Postcode · Halesowen

B62 0EW area guide

Who lives in B62 0EW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley
Council: Bromsgrove
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,153 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

B62 0EWHalesowen

At a glance

What B62 0EW is like

B62 0EW is a postcode in the Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley area of Bromsgrove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,153 people. 86.9% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in B62 0 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B62 0EW compares

Headline figures for B62 0EW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 65 sales in B62 0, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£65,736

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where B62 0EW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
29.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
86.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B62 0EW FAQs

Is B62 0EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B62 0EW?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in B62 0 sold for a median of £400,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is B62 0EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around B62 0EW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B62 0EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 86.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (51.5%).

Which council covers B62 0EW?

The local authority for B62 0EW is Bromsgrove.

B62 0EW comes under Bromsgrove in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B62 0EW?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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