Area guide · West Midlands
Living in Halesowen
A snapshot of life in Halesowen, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Halesowen is a town in West Midlands, West Midlands with a population of 60,103. The average house price is £314,887 and the overall crime rate is 74.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Halesowen ranks
Population
60,103
Avg House Price
£314,887
Crime Rate
74.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
462 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,191
Median Age
43.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Halesowen's detached homes (£410,480) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£126,129).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Halesowen prices have risen 69% over the last 9 years (£186,684 → £314,887).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £410,480 | £389,000 | 152 |
| Semi-Detached | £277,783 | £262,000 | 349 |
| Terraced | £224,611 | £210,000 | 204 |
| Flat | £126,129 | £130,000 | 76 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Halesowen is 74.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Halesowen: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 18 schools (15 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Primary | 15 |
| Secondary | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Caslon Primary Community School | Primary | No rating available |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Huntingtree Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Lapal Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Leasowes High School | Secondary | Good |
| Lutley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Manor Way Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Newfield Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady and St Kenelm RC School | Primary | Good |
| St Margaret's At Hasbury CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| The Earls High School | Secondary | Good |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Halesowen averages 462 Mbps — 362% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Halesowen homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 56.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 56.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,153 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 60,103 |
| Median Age | 43.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,191 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% |
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- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 74.8
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
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- Distance
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- Crime rate
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- Distance
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- N/A · 74.8
- Distance
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- House price
- £331,663 · £314,887
- Crime rate
- N/A · 74.8
- Distance
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Bilston (Wolverhampton)
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- House price
- £214,068 · £314,887
- Crime rate
- 91.9 · 74.8
- Distance
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