Postcode · Halesowen

B62 0HF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Halesowen East
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,232 (2024)

B62 0HFHalesowen

At a glance

What B62 0HF is like

B62 0HF is a postcode in the Halesowen East neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,232 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B62 0 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B62 0HF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.5 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

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,645

Average a year, before tax — higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
34.7% 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 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
90.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B62 0HF FAQs

Is B62 0HF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in B62 0HF?

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 0HF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B62 0HF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in B62 0HF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (68.5%).

Which council covers B62 0HF?

B62 0HF is in Dudley.

B62 0HF is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B62 0HF?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 2.7 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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