Postcode B63 4RU 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.
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.
Halesowen Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 73.0% 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.
The average income per household in Halesowen Town is £47,606 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B63 4RU.
Halesowen Town near B63 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £357,500 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £260,000 | £287 |
| Terraced | 44 | £217,750 | £253 |
| Flats | 17 | £147,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B63 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 23, Chapel Street, Halesowen, B63 4RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 71, Highfield Lane, Halesowen, B63 4RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 48, Worcester House, Hill Street, Halesowen, B63 4TJ | Flats | Leasehold | £65,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 42, Instone Road, Halesowen, B63 4SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 34, Instone Road, Halesowen, B63 4SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the B63 4RU postcode area, located within Halesowen Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B63 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Hagley Road, Dudley, B63 4RH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | The Cornbow Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Hagley Street, Dudley, B63 3AU | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Steve's News and Convenience Store | Stourbridge Road, Dudley, B63 3TX | Walking directions to Steve's News and Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Hagley Road, Dudley, B63 4JS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B63 4RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Angela Blythe
Belle Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B63 4RU 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.
The median sale price around B63 4RU in Halesowen Town is £241,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to B63 4RU, including St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School (Good), Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School (Good) and Windsor High School and Sixth Form (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B63 4RU 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).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering B63 4RU is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Angela Blythe (Reform UK).