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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 14.5% 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 £44,133 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
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £536,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£315,000£3,125
Flats14£102,500£2,191
Semi-Detached54£223,750£2,683
Terraced33£190,000£2,470

10 years median price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

All postcodes in Cradley North & Wollescote

B632BU

Colley Gate

DY98TN

Hill Street

B632LD

Havergal Walk

B632JR

Two Gates

B632TH

Furlong Lane

B632PA

Netherend Lane

B632NU

Parsonage Drive

B632LT

Teme Road

B632BD

Highfield Crescent

B632QE

Maypole Fields

B632PU

Netherend Lane

DY98BE

Belmont Road

B632TB

Furlong Lane

DY99BE

Brook Crescent

B632NR

Park Road

B632JH

Whynot Street

DY99DD

Wassell Road

DY98XB

Careless Green

DY98TL

Hill Street

DY98XQ

Oldnall Road

B632PG

Lyde Green

DY99DJ

Wassell Road

B632BE

Highfield Crescent

B632NA

Avon Road

B632UJ

Lulworth Close

DY98YG

Apollo Road

DY98TW

Balds Lane

B632PP

Silver Innage

DY99BT

Central Avenue

B632LU

Teme Road

B632RH

Tipper Trading Estate

DY98XJ

Brook Holloway

B632AZ

Highfield Crescent

B632BS

Ladysmith Road

B632FG

Cradley North & Wollescote

DY98RG

The Hayes Trading Estate

DY99BU

Birchfield Road

B632RY

Overend Road

B632SW

Furlong Lane

DY99DA

Wassell Road

B632SN

Furlong Lane

DY98TA

Balds Lane

DY99BZ

Hill Top

B632UE

Littlehill Crescent

B632UU

Long Innage

B632LZ

Avon Road

DY99BB

Sensall Road

B632SH

Osmington Grove

DY98XU

Springfield Avenue

DY99BY

Wassell Road

B632UH

Blue Ball Lane

DY99DN

Coppice Avenue

DY99DQ

Amos Road

B632RU

Butchers Lane

DY98XH

Oldnall Close

B632BN

Maple Tree Lane

B632PX

Blaenwern Drive

B632DD

Foredraft Street

DY98QP

Hayes Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.