Postcode B65 0HB is located in a major urban area, within the Halesowen North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Shell Corner & Hurst Green area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Egg.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £45,374 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from B65 0HB.
Shell Corner & Hurst Green near B65 0HB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Hill | N/A | Walking directions to Old Hill |
| 0.8 mi | Rowley Regis | N/A | Walking directions to Rowley Regis |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Egg | Small | Walking directions to The Egg |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 (about £280 per square foot) in Halesowen North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £319,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £257,500 | £290 |
| Terraced | 44 | £200,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 4 | £129,500 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,000 | £118,500 | £179,000 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £73,000 | £162,000 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £236,000 | £99,950 | £183,500 | £136,500 |
| 2019 | £306,995 | £115,000 | £194,995 | £166,900 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £85,000 | £210,000 | £155,200 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £120,000 | £223,000 | £168,450 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £109,000 | £229,000 | £184,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £250,000 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £316,000 | £139,500 | £255,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £96,000 | £260,250 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £159 | £179 | £183 |
| 2017 | £226 | £152 | £190 | £159 |
| 2018 | £220 | £145 | £205 | £154 |
| 2019 | £256 | £143 | £231 | £193 |
| 2020 | £260 | £155 | £229 | £168 |
| 2021 | £271 | £151 | £241 | £197 |
| 2022 | £301 | £169 | £261 | £222 |
| 2023 | £318 | £193 | £278 | £222 |
| 2024 | £320 | £206 | £262 | £232 |
| 2025 | £310 | £227 | £282 | £224 |
| 2026 | £306 | £120 | £274 | £263 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 0HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 25, Hillside Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 19, Hillside Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £318,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 26, Hillside Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 0EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 7, Highfield Crescent, Rowley Regis, B65 0BZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 58, Gorsty Hill Road, Rowley Regis, B65 0HA | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the B65 0HB postcode area, located within Shell Corner & Hurst Green, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 0HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Basra Superstore and Off License | Dudley, B65 0HE | Walking directions to Basra Superstore and Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Olive Stores | Olive Lane, Dudley, B62 8LS | Walking directions to Olive Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Grewal Convenience Store | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0EH | Walking directions to Grewal Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Halesowen Street, Rowley Regis, B65 0HG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Malcolm's | High Street, Sandwell, B65 0DT | Walking directions to Malcolm's |
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 B65 0HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stuart Carl Henley
Halesowen North - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B65 0HB records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around B65 0HB in Shell Corner & Hurst Green is £253,500 (about £280 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to B65 0HB, including Highfields Primary School (Good), Coombswood Special School and Temple Meadow Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to B65 0HB is Old Hill, about 641 m away.
B65 0HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,950 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 B65 0HB is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stuart Carl Henley (Conservative and Unionist Party).