Dark Lane, Romsley, Halesowen
House prices, sold prices and local information for B62 0PL, B62 0PJ, B62 0PN.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Dark Lane, Romsley, Halesowen have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £518,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £447,000. Average sale prices rose from £383,500 in 2016 to £518,750 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 22% below the Halesowen average of £663,625 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 31% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dark Lane range from £140,000 to £740,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Dark Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B62 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £447,000 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £402,025 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £231,000 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £170,333 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Dark Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 1 May 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 16 Apr 2026 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84A, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 16 Apr 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 13 Feb 2026 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 14 Feb 2025 | £194,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 86, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 22 Nov 2024 | £321,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 99, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 16 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 5 Mar 2024 | £140,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 60, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 30 Nov 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 8 Nov 2023 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 28 Apr 2023 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 6 Apr 2023 | £431,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Dark Lane B62 0PW | 31 Mar 2023 | £487,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 21 Feb 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 26 Sep 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 6 Jul 2022 | £425,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77A, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £383,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 3 Feb 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 21 Dec 2020 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 27 Nov 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dark Lane B62 0PW | 29 May 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 25 Oct 2019 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 27 Jun 2019 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 24 May 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7B, Dark Lane B62 0PW | 24 Apr 2018 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 16 Nov 2017 | £266,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dark Lane B62 0PW | 31 Jul 2017 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 23 Jun 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 31 Mar 2017 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Dark Lane B62 0PN | 22 Dec 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 88, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 22 Dec 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Chapel House, 8, Dark Lane B62 0PW | 22 Dec 2016 | £452,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89, Dark Lane B62 0PJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £502,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 21 Oct 2016 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Land On The North East Side Of, 68, Dark Lane B62 0PL | 27 Jul 2016 | £3,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Dark Lane | £395,000 (Sep 2022) → £535,000 (Feb 2026) | +35% over 3 yrs |
| 58, Dark Lane | £120,000 (Feb 2023) → £140,000 (Mar 2024) → £194,000 (Feb 2025) | +62% over 2 yrs |
| 44, Dark Lane | £143,000 (Oct 2016) → £178,000 (Apr 2023) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 51, Dark Lane | £285,000 (May 2019) → £431,250 (Apr 2023) | +51% over 4 yrs |
| 47, Dark Lane | £266,000 (Nov 2017) → £425,500 (Jul 2022) | +60% over 5 yrs |
| 30, Dark Lane | £435,000 (Mar 2017) → £470,000 (Dec 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dark Lane
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dark Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dark Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lutley Primary School 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Reaside Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 423 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Hagley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dark Lane (Eastbound, Dark Lane) 1 min walk
- Dark Lane (Westbound, Dark Lane) 1 min walk
- The Hedgerows (Adj, St Kenelm's Road) 2 min walk
- The Hedgerows (Opp, St Kenelm's Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Halesowen Medical Practice
2 Quarry Lane, Halesowen · 1.9 mi - Meadowbrook Surgery
4 Meadowbrook Road, Halesowen · 2.1 mi - Stourside Medical Practice
Halesowen Health Centre, 14 Birmingham Street, Halesowen · 2.3 mi - Cornhill Surgery
65 New Road, Rubery, Birmingham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Romsley - St. Kenelm's Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Hayley Green · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hasbury Express · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Halesowen - Bassnage Road · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hasbury Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Knights Rubery Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
- Rednal Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Williams Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 475 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,151 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromsgrove 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 Dark Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.7% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 36.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.1% | 15.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.1% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 11.4% |
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 Bromsgrove.
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