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B63 4RL

Highfield Lane

Belle Vale

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Overview

Postcode B63 4RL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Halesowen Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Halesowen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.8%

Approximately 59.8% 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 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Halesowen Town near B63 4RL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
3,971.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
67.6(+677%)
Violence and sexual offences
57.87(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.77(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.14(+108%)
Vehicle crime
14.06(+116%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
57.03%
Arab
61
15.6%
Other Asian
27
6.91%
Other White
22
5.63%
African
12
3.07%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
30.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
18.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
104
59.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
23.56%
Owns with a mortgage
11
6.32%
Owns outright
8
4.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.3%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Belle Vale

Median price£241,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Belle Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belle Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£357,500£322
Semi-Detached66£260,000£287
Terraced44£217,750£253
Flats17£147,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belle Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,000£102,500£169,500£144,500
2017£235,000£100,000£175,000£136,000
2018£233,500£95,250£187,500£151,115
2019£290,000£109,000£191,250£147,000
2020£253,750£109,500£205,000£155,000
2021£280,000£128,000£225,000£175,000
2022£308,000£133,000£240,000£200,000
2023£315,000£130,000£241,250£196,000
2024£320,000£132,000£240,000£185,000
2025£372,500£140,000£255,000£214,500
2026£254,500£135,500£260,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£157£184£160
2017£236£164£186£171
2018£259£168£209£184
2019£219£185£212£175
2020£250£179£219£178
2021£272£197£239£194
2022£280£224£266£221
2023£327£203£254£231
2024£287£209£280£247
2025£318£241£287£244
2026£431£206£284£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belle Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 4RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 4RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 48, Worcester House, Hill Street, Halesowen, B63 4TJFlatsLeasehold£65,000
28 Aug 20258, The Drive, Halesowen, B63 4NTDetachedFreehold£335,000
04 Apr 202561, The Drive, Halesowen, B63 4NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
10 Sept 202568, Mount Street, Halesowen, B63 4NUTerracedFreehold£175,000
29 May 202548, Mount Street, Halesowen, B63 4NUTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the B63 4RL postcode area, located within Halesowen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B63 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Kenelm RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHalesowen CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 4RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B63 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlHagley Road, Dudley, B63 4RHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAsdaThe Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miIcelandHagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSteve's News and Convenience StoreStourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TXWalking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B63 4RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Angela Blythe

Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 039BE01009733
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B63 4RL

Is B63 4RL (Halesowen Town) safe?

The area around B63 4RL records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B63 4RL?

The median sale price around B63 4RL in Halesowen Town is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B63 4RL?

There are 11 schools close to B63 4RL, including Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (Good), St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School (Good) and Halesowen CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B63 4RL?

B63 4RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B63 4RL (Halesowen Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B63 4RL is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).