Postcode sector · Halesowen

B62 2 area guide

Who lives in B62 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,589 (2024)

B62 2Postcode sector · Halesowen

At a glance

What B62 2 is like

The B62 2 postcode sector in Dudley covers 22 live postcodes and is home to about 1,589 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 65.7% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How B62 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in B62 2. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£45,374

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B62 2 FAQs

Is B62 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is B62 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B62 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B62 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.4%).

Which council covers B62 2?

B62 2 is in Dudley.

B62 2 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B62 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 0.5 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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