Vernon Close, Halesowen
House prices, sold prices and local information for B62 8JU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Vernon Close, Halesowen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £229,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £180,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Vernon Close range from £140,000 to £229,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vernon Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vernon Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B62 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £180,375 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Vernon Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Vernon Close B62 8JU | 24 Apr 2026 | £229,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Vernon Close B62 8JU | 18 Nov 2021 | £186,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Vernon Close B62 8JU | 25 Oct 2021 | £166,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Vernon Close B62 8JU | 25 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Vernon Close | £166,000 (Oct 2021) → £229,000 (Apr 2026) | +38% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Vernon Close
Crime
224 crimes were reported within about a mile of Vernon Close 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 | 80 |
| Shoplifting | 46 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Vernon Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Tame Flood alert area
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert 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 Vernon Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coombswood Special School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Halesbury School 174 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hurst Green Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackheath Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leasowes High School 1,043 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Temple Meadow Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Rowley Regis station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Old Hill station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Langley Green station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Malt Mill Lane (after, Olive Lane) 2 min walk
- Malt Mill Lane (before, Olive Lane) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (opp, Long Lane) 4 min walk
- St Loyes Close (adj, Olive Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clement Road Medical Practice
4A Clement Road, Halesowen · 0.2 mi - Regis Medical Centre
Darby Street, Warley, Rowley Regis · 0.4 mi - Feldon Lane Practice
Feldon Lane, Halesowen · 0.5 mi - Old Hill Medical Centre
Priest House, Priest Street, Cradley Heath · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Blackheath · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blackheath · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Blackheath Halesowen · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blackheath Halesowen · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- M W Phillips Chemists · 0.2 mi
- Mw Phillips Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practices · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 745 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,715 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Vernon Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.4% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.9% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 36% |
| Muslim | 19.3% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.4% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 40.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 20.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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