The Close is in Halesowen and in Dudley district. B63 2SJ is located in the Cradley and Wollescote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, Halesowen, B63 2SJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B63 2SF, B63 2SL, B63 2SP, B63 2RY, B63 2RZ, B63 2SN, B63 2SD, B63 2SE, B63 2SR.

The Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for B63 2SJ

Average Price
£165,652
Semi-Detached
£158,230
Terraced
£166,713
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£165,652
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 The Close, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002013-03-22 £141,734
7 The Close, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£78,0002013-03-22 £141,734
4 The Close, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£91,0002011-04-01 £166,869
5 The Close, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£106,0002006-09-29 £177,974
5 The Close, Halesowen, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£90,0002005-07-01 £162,174

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF 		4out of 4 3,742 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colley Lane Primary Academy
Colley Lane , B63 2TN 		2out of 4 557 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL 		3out of 4 559 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Timbertree Academy
Valley Road , B64 7LT 		3out of 4 681 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Caslon Primary Community School
Beeches View Avenue , B63 2ES 		3out of 4 1,375 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Corngreaves Academy
Plant Street , B64 6EZ 		4out of 4 1,529 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street , B63 4BB 		3out of 4 1,926 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane , B64 6QU 		3out of 4 2,136 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Earls High School
Furnace Lane , B63 3SL 		4out of 4 2,434 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU 		1out of 4 2,838 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Michael's CE High School
Curral Road , B65 9AN 		3out of 4 3,528 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road , B63 3NA 		- not rated 2,242 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD 		- not rated 5,061 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY 		4out of 4 2,665 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Westminster School
Hawes Lane , B65 9AL 		4out of 4 3,529 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Halesbury School
Feldon Lane , B62 9DR 		3out of 4 3,864 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		- not rated 4,010 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Primrose Centre
Throne Road , B65 9JP 		3out of 4 4,757 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Vakas Balti64 Windmill Hill, Cradley533 yd
Chinnar Balti Takeaway & Restaurant86 Windmill Hill, Cradley566 yd
Woodland Magic Coffeeshop105 Windmill Hill, Cradley576 yd
Rainbow Street130 Colley Gate, Cradley717 yd
Lime Gardens Retirement VillageBenjamin Drive, Cradley810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little Chop House74 Windmill Hill, Cradley, Halesowen534 yd
The Round of Beef Public House33 Windmill Hill, Cradley550 yd
The Laurels Social Club100 Windmill Hill, Cradley566 yd
Cradley Sports and Social ClubColley Lane, Cradley628 yd
Cradley Labour ClubWilson Hall, Colley Gate660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Grill Box66 Windmill Hill, Cradley533 yd
Saporito Pizza68 Windmill Hill, Halesowen536 yd
Chainmakers Fish & Chips120 Colley Gate, Cradley653 yd
Mushy P's Fish and Chips89 Colley Lane, Cradley685 yd
Terry's PlaiceShop, 3-5 Beecher Road685 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Safebury's61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley685 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Timbertree Academy
VALLEY ROAD 		grass pitches635 yd
Colley Lane Primary School
COLLEY LANE 		grass pitches667 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground
Slade Road 		grass pitches819 yd
Cradley High School (Closed)
Homer Hill 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,003 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed150.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 227 crimes were reported near The Close . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B63 2SJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for The Close, Halesowen, B63 2SJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee103
Retired49
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed14
Other7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Student (economically inactive)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles58
Manufacturing45
Education45
Human health and social work activities43
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Construction16
Accommodation and food service activities15
Information and communication15
Administrative and support service activities15
Financial and insurance activities13
Other11
Transport and storage11
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female147
Male139

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex100
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced22
Widowed16

Health

Very good health149
Good health93
Fair health32
Bad health12

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 69
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian5
Pakistani8
Other Asian9
Black African1
Black Caribbean7
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
White246
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom271
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK271
10+ Years13
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom240
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion130
Christian120
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Muslim18
Sikh3
Not answered13
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