The Drive, Halesowen
House prices, sold prices and local information for B63 2DS, B63 4NT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Drive, Halesowen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £228,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,375. Average sale prices rose from £211,500 in 2016 to £228,500 in 2026 (+8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 16% below the Halesowen average of £272,441 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £100,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 133 streets in Halesowen with at least two sales in the last year, The Drive ranks 86th for average price.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B63 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £260,375 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £170,000 | 17 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Drive B63 2DS | 17 Apr 2026 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wychbury, The Drive B63 2DS | 20 Mar 2026 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive B63 4NT | 28 Aug 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cornerways, The Drive B63 2DS | 11 Jul 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, The Drive B63 4NT | 4 Apr 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wychbury, The Drive B63 2DS | 16 Oct 2020 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive B63 4NT | 2 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mead End, The Drive B63 2DS | 27 Apr 2018 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive B63 4NT | 28 Jul 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Drive B63 4NT | 14 Nov 2016 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cartref, The Drive B63 2DS | 22 Jan 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Wychbury, The Drive | £168,000 (Oct 2020) → £212,000 (Mar 2026) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 8, The Drive | £275,000 (Jul 2017) → £140,000 (Jul 2019) → £335,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Drive
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 67 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- Lutley Gutter at Halesowen Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colley Lane Primary Academy 483 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Caslon Primary Community School 268 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| INNOV4TE Independent School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cradley CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Timbertree Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Huntingtree Primary School 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form 1,710 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy 472 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cradley Heath station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Old Hill station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drews Holloway (before, Colman Hill) 1 min walk
- Drews Holloway (after, Colman Hill) 1 min walk
- Claines Road (after, Colman Hill) 2 min walk
- Claines Road (adjacent, Colman Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alexandra Medical Centre
1 Short Street, Halesowen · 0.7 mi - Haden Vale Surgery
50 Barrs Road, Warley, Cradley Heath · 0.7 mi - Meadowbrook Surgery
4 Meadowbrook Road, Halesowen · 0.7 mi - Halesowen Medical Practice
2 Quarry Lane, Halesowen · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Stourbridge Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Halesowen - Bassnage Road · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cradley Heath Halesowen · 1.0 mi
- Iceland Iceland Cradley Heath · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Colley Gate Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Haden Vale Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 20 Windmill Hill · 0.2 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 684 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 84.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.8% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 36% |
| Muslim | 12% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 8.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 40.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 10.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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