Postcode · Halesowen

B63 4QB area guide

Who lives in B63 4QB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Halesowen Town
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,430 (2024)

B63 4QBHalesowen

At a glance

What B63 4QB is like

B63 4QB 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 1,430 people. 85.2% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 2.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 53.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in B63 4 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B63 4QB 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 83 sales in B63 4, +12.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 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
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
Low crimePositive
14.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in B63 4 is up 12.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

B63 4QB FAQs

Is B63 4QB 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 14.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 4QB?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in B63 4 sold for a median of £270,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is B63 4QB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around B63 4QB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in B63 4QB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.8% of residents. 85.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.7%).

Which council covers B63 4QB?

B63 4QB is in Dudley.

B63 4QB is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is B63 4QB?

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 Old Hill Rail Station, 1.8 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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