B63 4JU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wassell Road, 0.3km from Hasbury, Lower in Halesowen. Administratively it sits within Belle Vale ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, B63 4JU is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k.
Census 2021 statistics for B63 4JU are sourced from Output Area E00049267 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WASSELL ROAD, B63 4JU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WASSELL ROAD, B63 4JU.
408
42
£ 37,400 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: B63 4JU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
B63 4JU has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B63 4JU. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 168,000
3 sales · Mean £ 202,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
B63 4JU has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School
Lutley Primary School
Huntingtree Primary School
Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen CofE Primary School
The Earls High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- All Occasions0.1 km
- JA Quality Meats0.6 km
- Murrays Healthcare0.6 km
- Thornhill News0.5 km
- Hasbury Newsagents0.6 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Co-Op0.3 km
- Co-op0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Huntingtree0.7 km
- Foxhunt Harvester Public House0.6 km
- The Hagley0.6 km
- Bigmouths Kitchen Halesowen0.1 km
- The Crafty Pint0.0 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Hasbury Methodist Church0.5 km
- Coffee Cups0.6 km
- Hasbury Lunch Club0.5 km
- Halesowen Golf Range0.5 km
- Ameena0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Joe's Plaice1.0 km
- Lucky House 6100.7 km
- Hasbury Chippy0.1 km
- Rooster0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Old Hill3.2 km
- Cradley Heath3.3 km
- Lye3.8 km
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Postcode Profile: B634JU · Data under Open Government Licence