Postcode · Halesowen

B63 3AW area guide

Who lives in B63 3AW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halesowen Town
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,940 (2024)

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At a glance

What B63 3AW is like

B63 3AW is a postcode in the Halesowen Town neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,940 people. 18.6% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 66.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 46.3% 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 3 sold for a median of £241,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B63 3AW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£241,000

Median over 96 sales in B63 3, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,606

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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
56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
66.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B63 3AW FAQs

Is B63 3AW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 3AW?

The median sale price over the last year was £241,000.

Homes in B63 3 sold for a median of £241,000 across 96 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 3AW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B63 3AW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in B63 3AW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 18.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (70.3%).

Which council covers B63 3AW?

B63 3AW is in Dudley.

B63 3AW is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B63 3AW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Old Hill Rail Station, 1.6 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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