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B63 4LA

Walton Close

Belle Vale

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Detailed insights for B63 4LA

Overview

Postcode B63 4LA is located in a major urban area, within the Belle Vale ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Halesowen Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Black Country Urban Forest.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Halesowen Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,401 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Halesowen Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesowen Town near B63 4LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B63 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlack Country Urban ForestSmallWalking directions to Black Country Urban Forest

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
6,540.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(-5%)
Shoplifting
25.74(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.58(+20%)
Burglary
6.43(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.36(-53%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
73.17%
Arab
53
12.93%
Indian
17
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.2%
Other White
8
1.95%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
40.83%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
13.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
44.81%
Owns outright
35
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Belle Vale

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belle Vale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£372,500
Flats24£137,500
Semi-Detached70£254,000
Terraced50£197,500

10 year median price trend in Belle Vale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Schools

In the B63 4LA postcode area, located within Halesowen Town, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHuntingtree Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLutley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHagley Road, Dudley, B63 4JSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBassnage Road Co-opAshfield Grove, Dudley, B63 4LDWalking directions to Bassnage Road Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardBelle ValeE05015904
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Halesowen TownE02002038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 039AE01009732
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.