B62 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B62 district covers Halesowen, Fairfield, Woodgate Valley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B62
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B62 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 37 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B62
- Howley Grange Primary School · B62 0HS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 37% in England
- Hurst Green Primary School · B62 9NZ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Lapal Primary School · B62 0BZ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 28% in England
- Olive Hill Primary Academy · B62 8JZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 46% in England
- Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School · B62 0LF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in B62
- Leasowes High School · B62 8PJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in B62
- Coombswood Special School · B62 8BH · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in B62
- Olive Hill Acorns · B62 8JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Spotty Zebra Day Nursery · B62 9JZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Howley Grange Kindergarten · B62 0HS · Good (Ofsted)
- Jumping Jac's Nursery · B62 0EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Lapal Grange Preschool Ltd · B62 0HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack in the Box Pre-School · B62 9NZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Merryvale Day Nursery · B62 9RL · Good (Ofsted)
- Dreamtree day nursery · B62 8AN
- Jack and Jill's Day Nursery Ltd · B62 8AF · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B62
- Clement Road Medical Practice · B62 9LR
- Lapal Medical Practice · B62 0HP
- Feldon Lane Practice · B62 9DR
Neighbourhoods in B62
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B62 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Corner & Hurst Green | 32% | £230k | Low | 7 min |
| Halesowen East | 23% | £380k | Very low | 8 min |
| Quinton West | 22% | £284k | Low | 10 min |
| Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley | 13% | £495k | Average | 17 min |
| Hawne | 6% | £250k | Average | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the B62 postcode?
B62 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Halesowen, Fairfield, Woodgate Valley, with 577 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B62?
The typical home price across B62's neighbourhoods is £284k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B62?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a B62 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B62?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 37 minutes.