Postcode · Halesowen

B63 2HR area guide

Who lives in B63 2HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cradley East
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

B63 2HRHalesowen

At a glance

What B63 2HR is like

B63 2HR is a postcode in the Cradley East neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,714 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 41.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B63 2 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B63 2HR 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 120 sales in B63 2, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,981

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

B63 2HR FAQs

Is B63 2HR 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 41.2 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in B63 2HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in B63 2 sold for a median of £220,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B63 2HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around B63 2HR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in B63 2HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.8%).

Which council covers B63 2HR?

B63 2HR is in Dudley.

B63 2HR is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B63 2HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 1.1 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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