Living in B62, Dudley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B62 in Dudley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Dudley: £230,781, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around B62
59 recorded home sales on the streets around central B62 in the last 2 years, with a median of £315,000 and a range from £69,000 to £782,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 SHENSTONE FLATS, B62 8PF | flat-maisonette | £125,000 | 2026-06-18 |
| 128 SHENSTONE VALLEY ROAD, B62 9TF | detached | £495,000 | 2026-05-21 |
| 101 SHENSTONE VALLEY ROAD, B62 9TF | semi-detached | £303,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 169 KENT ROAD, B62 8PN | semi-detached | £160,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| 35 DUDLEY ROAD, B63 3LS | terraced | £240,000 | 2026-02-20 |
| 55 SOMERS ROAD, B62 8EN | semi-detached | £250,000 | 2026-01-16 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
57 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapal Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| The Earls High School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Perryfields Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
39 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Khair Primary School, Impact Independent School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near B62, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: Newman University, Birmingham.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.6% |
| Skilled trades | 9.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
136 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B62 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Dudley's figures.
Common questions about B62
What is the average house price in B62?
The average sold price in Dudley is £230,781 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in B62?
Prices in Dudley are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in B62?
The median of 59 recorded sales around central B62 in the last 2 years is £315,000, ranging from £69,000 to £782,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in B62?
57 schools sit within 3 miles of central B62, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in B62?
136 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B62 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is B62 at risk of flooding?
Central B62 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is B62 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £315,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 136 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is B62 safe?
136 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B62 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? B62 or B63, B62 or B64, B62 or B32.
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