Postcode sector · Halesowen

B63 1 area guide

Who lives in B63 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Population: 8,161 (2024)

B63 1Postcode sector · Halesowen

At a glance

What B63 1 is like

The B63 1 postcode sector in Dudley covers 111 live postcodes and is home to about 8,161 people across 5 census neighbourhoods. 85.4% of households own their home, 7.5% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in B63 1 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B63 1 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 65 sales in B63 1, +3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in B63 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,700

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% 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
25.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 7.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
85.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

B63 1 FAQs

Is B63 1 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 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B63 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in B63 1 sold for a median of £335,000 across 65 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B63 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B63 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in B63 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 85.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.3%).

Which council covers B63 1?

B63 1 is in Dudley.

B63 1 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B63 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 2.0 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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