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Is Halesowen a good place to live?

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In Halesowen (B63 3), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,698 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Halesowen B63 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halesowen B63 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (235 of 4,766) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,524, median £49,950 (151 sales)1996: mean £50,376, median £48,500 (160 sales)1997: mean £57,171, median £56,250 (164 sales)1998: mean £60,848, median £56,070 (165 sales)1999: mean £59,794, median £58,500 (159 sales)2000: mean £66,334, median £63,998 (172 sales)2001: mean £76,371, median £73,225 (176 sales)2002: mean £93,481, median £86,973 (226 sales)2003: mean £108,830, median £104,950 (155 sales)2004: mean £130,110, median £119,748 (196 sales)2005: mean £127,259, median £120,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £148,913, median £145,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £142,688, median £134,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £143,332, median £135,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £132,002, median £125,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £148,102, median £137,500 (113 sales)2011: mean £133,660, median £127,498 (116 sales)2012: mean £130,633, median £127,500 (111 sales)2013: mean £130,580, median £133,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £140,306, median £137,500 (135 sales)2015: mean £150,476, median £147,000 (147 sales)2016: mean £166,397, median £152,000 (152 sales)2017: mean £156,745, median £138,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £207,686, median £172,788 (168 sales)2019: mean £197,240, median £174,000 (166 sales)2020: mean £190,008, median £182,500 (125 sales)2021: mean £209,725, median £185,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £241,022, median £225,000 (158 sales)2023: mean £234,674, median £195,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £249,698, median £231,000 (120 sales)2025: mean £251,811, median £228,000 (156 sales)2026: mean £242,571, median £235,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £48,524, median £49,950 (151 sales)1996: mean £50,376, median £48,500 (160 sales)1997: mean £57,171, median £56,250 (164 sales)1998: mean £60,848, median £56,070 (165 sales)1999: mean £59,794, median £58,500 (159 sales)2000: mean £66,334, median £63,998 (172 sales)2001: mean £76,371, median £73,225 (176 sales)2002: mean £93,481, median £86,973 (226 sales)2003: mean £108,830, median £104,950 (155 sales)2004: mean £130,110, median £119,748 (196 sales)2005: mean £127,259, median £120,000 (122 sales)2006: mean £148,913, median £145,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £142,688, median £134,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £143,332, median £135,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £132,002, median £125,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £148,102, median £137,500 (113 sales)2011: mean £133,660, median £127,498 (116 sales)2012: mean £130,633, median £127,500 (111 sales)2013: mean £130,580, median £133,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £140,306, median £137,500 (135 sales)2015: mean £150,476, median £147,000 (147 sales)2016: mean £166,397, median £152,000 (152 sales)2017: mean £156,745, median £138,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £207,686, median £172,788 (168 sales)2019: mean £197,240, median £174,000 (166 sales)2020: mean £190,008, median £182,500 (125 sales)2021: mean £209,725, median £185,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £241,022, median £225,000 (158 sales)2023: mean £234,674, median £195,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £249,698, median £231,000 (120 sales)2025: mean £251,811, median £228,000 (156 sales)2026: mean £242,571, median £235,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £251,811 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B63 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 93 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 73 crimesMay 26: 76 crimesJun 26: 91 crimes Jun 26: 91 crimes 103 50 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B63 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,315

Owned 69% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B63 3.

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Halesowen B63 3: frequently asked questions

Is Halesowen B63 3 a good place to live?

In Halesowen (B63 3), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £249,698 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Halesowen B63 3?

Recorded crime in Halesowen B63 3 runs at 354.4 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Halesowen B63 3 safe?

Crime in Halesowen B63 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Halesowen B63 3 runs at 354.4 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Halesowen B63 3?

Homes in Halesowen B63 3 sell for around £249,698 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Halesowen B63 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Halesowen B63 3 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (235 of 4,766) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Halesowen B63 3?

There are 6 schools in Halesowen B63 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Halesowen B63 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Halesowen B63 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Halesowen B63 3 a deprived area?

Halesowen B63 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).