Side-by-side comparison of B50 Alcester and B63 Halesowen covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
B63 is the more affordable option at £240,000 median vs £342,500 in B50. B50 has lower recorded crime (468 vs 2,829 offences over 13 months). B63 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | B50 Alcester | B63 Halesowen |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £342,500 | £240,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,484 | £2,145 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 468 | 2,829 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 64.4 | 95.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 86.8 | 93.1 |
| EPC Median Score | 73.0 | 67.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.