Postcode · Halesowen

B62 8JB area guide

Who lives in B62 8JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shell Corner & Hurst Green
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,763 (2024)

B62 8JBHalesowen

At a glance

What B62 8JB is like

B62 8JB is a postcode in the Shell Corner & Hurst Green neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,763 people. 53.3% of households own their home, 33.4% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B62 8 sold for a median of £272,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B62 8JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£272,000

Median over 85 sales in B62 8, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

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
A big private rental marketPositive
33.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in B62 8 is down 6.2% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B62 8JB FAQs

Is B62 8JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in B62 8JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £272,000.

Homes in B62 8 sold for a median of £272,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B62 8JB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around B62 8JB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in B62 8JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 53.3% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (51.3%).

Which council covers B62 8JB?

B62 8JB is in Dudley.

B62 8JB is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B62 8JB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 Rowley Regis 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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