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Cradley North & Wollescote

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About

Cradley North & Wollescote is a residential and industrial ward in the northwest of the Dudley borough. The area is defined by its historic links to metalworking, with many older terraced houses built for the workforce of local foundries and chain-making workshops. The landscape is characterised by steep hills and wooded valleys, such as those around the Cradley Brook, which shape the neighbourhoods.

The ward includes the distinct communities of Cradley and Wollescote, each with their own local high street and amenities. A notable feature is the former Stuart Crystal glassworks site in Wordsley, which reflects a later phase of local manufacturing. Open spaces like Buffery Park and the network of footpaths along the brook provide green respite within the largely built-up area.

Area overview

On average Cradley North & Wollescote has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cradley North & Wollescote is £44,128 per year. There are 3 schools in Cradley North & Wollescote: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Median price£212,250
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £248K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£322,500£323
Semi-Detached51£225,000£257
Terraced32£186,000£232
Flats13£100,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley North & Wollescote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221,250£70,000£125,750£119,500
2017£184,000£86,250£143,000£128,000
2018£236,500£65,000£154,250£135,000
2019£230,000£75,000£162,000£142,000
2020£218,000£75,000£175,000£150,000
2021£249,975£95,750£179,950£152,000
2022£276,500£87,500£205,000£170,000
2023£265,750£85,250£216,500£176,000
2024£280,000£95,750£215,000£178,750
2025£335,000£96,475£230,000£187,600
2026£330,000£105,000£200,000£188,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£193£141£157£156
2017£195£146£171£158
2018£230£147£170£173
2019£235£148£192£174
2020£212£139£201£173
2021£259£163£216£196
2022£285£180£244£211
2023£274£158£252£220
2024£292£172£255£208
2025£280£184£251£229
2026£331£209£258£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley North & Wollescote in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cradley North & Wollescote ward.

Local councillors

Caley Ashman

Cradley North & Wollescote - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Cradley North & Wollescote

What is the average house price in Cradley North & Wollescote?

The median sale price in Cradley North & Wollescote is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cradley North & Wollescote?

Cradley North & Wollescote has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cradley North & Wollescote?

Cradley North & Wollescote scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cradley North & Wollescote sits around rank 11,547 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cradley North & Wollescote?

The average household income in Cradley North & Wollescote is around £44,128 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cradley North & Wollescote?

Cradley North & Wollescote is represented by 1 elected councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Cradley North & Wollescote

B632RG

Park Road

B632QQ

Mogul Lane

B632TG

Mapps Close

B632JN

Chapelhouse Lane

B632XS

Apperley Way

B632PW

Pippin Avenue

DY98YB

Leander Road

B632JE

Tanhouse Lane

DY99AY

Ashfield Crescent

B632LN

Two Gates Lane

DY99AJ

Farmside Close

B632QT

James Scott Road

DY98XZ

Jason Road

B632TN

Colley Lane

DY98RS

The Hayes

DY98YF

Seymour Road

B632BP

Beechcroft Estate

B632HX

Humber Gardens

B632RX

Butchers Lane

B632QY

Bassett Road

B632UL

Church Road

B632HZ

Two Gates

B632SY

Spring Street

B632NJ

Priestley Close

DY99BS

Hodge Hill Avenue

DY98XL

Brook Holloway

B632UD

Colley Lane

B632YB

Walmley Close

B632XX

Shaftesbury Avenue

B632BB

Highfield Crescent

DY98TS

Balds Lane

B632BF

Deer Park Gardens

B632NP

Park Lane

B632NZ

Maypole Hill

B632UR

Slade Road

B632DA

Colley Gate

B632RL

Folkes Road

B632QG

Mogul Lane

B632XY

Ormonde Close

B632UT

West Road South

B632JT

Greenways

B632DB

Windmill Hill

B632BX

Colley Gate

B632LX

Avon Road

DY98TD

Sandpiper Close

B632LA

Colley Orchard

B632FH

Cradley North & Wollescote

B632PD

Lyde Green

B632PT

Lyde Green

DY98XY

Sandon Road

B632EG

Lime Gardens

B632FE

Lime Gardens

B632YA

Apperley Way

B632YL

Juniper Rise

DY99BX

Birchfield Crescent

B632JP

Oldnall Road

B632BY

Windmill Hill

B632SZ

Spring Street

B632RR

Hingley Road

DY98YQ

Drummond Road

B632LB

Toys Lane

DY98SY

Gibbs Road

DY99AD

Grove Road

B632UP

Homer Hill Road

B632LW

Two Gates Lane

B632TW

Colley Lane

DY98QT

Hayes Lane

B632QN

Mogul Lane

B632JG

Tanhouse Lane

B632QW

Mogul Lane

DY99AZ

Ashfield Crescent

B632PN

Apperley Way

B632UN

Bethesda Gardens

B632US

West Road

B632RE

Bassett Road

B632PR

Hillcrest Avenue

DY99BA

Oakfield Road

DY98XS

Monument Avenue

B632UZ

Park Ridge Drive

B632LP

Severn Road

DY98TE

Balds Lane

B632UY

Long Innage

B632UX

Barrack Lane

B632UA

Mill Street

DY99AH

Wynall Lane South

B632XT

Mansell Close

B632TS

Colley Lane

B632TR

Intended Street

DY98YA

Drummond Road

DY99DR

Woodfield Avenue

B632SU

Caslon Road

DY98XE

Careless Green

DY98SR

Park Street

B632XB

Crowther Gardens

B632FF

Cradley North & Wollescote

DY99DL

Oakfield Road

DY99AE

Grove Road

B632XZ

Brades Close

DY99AG

Wynall Lane

B632HY

Two Gates