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Himley & Swindon

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About

Himley & Swindon is a ward in South Staffordshire centred around the village of Himley and the neighbouring parish of Swindon. The area is largely rural, characterised by farmland, woodland, and scattered settlements. It is situated to the west of Dudley, with the A449 providing a key transport route through the landscape. The ward's geography includes several small lakes and pools, remnants of the region's historical mining and industrial past.

A significant feature is the large Himley Hall and its surrounding parkland, which includes a sizeable ornamental lake. This historic estate and its grounds are a central part of the local environment. The area also contains sections of the South Staffordshire Railway Walk, a trail following a disused railway line. The settlement pattern is primarily one of villages, farms, and isolated homes set within the agricultural and wooded countryside.

Area overview

On average Himley & Swindon has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Himley & Swindon is £54,108 per year. There are 1 schools in Himley & Swindon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Himley & Swindon

Median price£301,250
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £396K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £301,250 (about £345 per square foot) in Himley & Swindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £773,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Himley & Swindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£470,000£346
Semi-Detached11£342,000£314
Terraced7£250,000£363
Flats4£179,500£338

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Himley & Swindon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£222,475£210,000
2017£337,500£166,500£281,250£177,500
2018£400,000£185,000£200,000£222,000
2019£385,000£195,000£225,000£375,000
2020£452,500£233,500£195,000
2021£450,000£186,500£273,000£215,000
2022£467,000£200,000£276,000£302,500
2023£445,000£208,750£261,475£231,750
2024£551,000£153,000£290,000£368,050
2025£465,000£206,000£322,250£266,000
2026£582,500£153,000£310,000£246,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£262£253
2017£260£215£230£262
2018£243£235£207£264
2019£263£214£255£261
2020£310£257£288
2021£285£254£287£310
2022£362£235£293£336
2023£340£283£331£243
2024£331£213£338£321
2025£334£251£314£342
2026£395£384£325£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Himley & Swindon in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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

Frequently asked questions about Himley & Swindon

What is the average house price in Himley & Swindon?

The median sale price in Himley & Swindon is £301,250 (about £345 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Himley & Swindon?

Himley & Swindon has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Himley & Swindon?

Himley & Swindon scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Himley & Swindon sits around rank 21,881 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 Himley & Swindon?

The average household income in Himley & Swindon is around £54,108 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Himley & Swindon

DY34NU

Hinksford Lane

DY60BW

Enville Road

DY34LD

Wolverhampton Road

DY34NN

Winston Road

DY34BN

Lickey Close

DY34HA

Gospel End Road

DY34NA

Wombourne Road

DY34AD

Fir Street

DY34BG

Lydiate Hill Road

DY34AH

Penn Road

DY60AH

Greensforge

DY34BE

Gilt Stock Way

DY34AJ

Baggeridge Close

DY34NX

Hinksford Gardens

DY34NQ

Reynolds Close

DY34NJ

Albert Drive

DY34PQ

St Johns Close

DY60BA

Swindon Road

DY34NP

High Street

DY34NL

Marsh Grove

DY34ND

Manor Drive

DY34PW

Himley Lane

DY34PJ

Smestow

DY34LB

Wolverhampton Road

DY34PR

Pastures View

DY34HB

Fir Street

DY34PU

Blackhills

DY34BL

Bag Pool Way

DY34AN

Gospel End Road

DY34BQ

Hughes Road

DY34PN

Smestow Lane

DY34LF

Dudley Road

DY34AR

Roadstone Drive

DY34BB

Baggeridge Craft Village

DY34DD

Dudley Road

DY34DF

Dudley Road

DY34BP

Marl Way

DY34PA

Chasepool Road

DY34AG

Penn Road

DY34PE

Highgate Road

DY34DE

Dudley Road

DY34LW

Himley Lane

DY34LE

Cherry Lane

DY34LY

Churns Hill Lane

DY34NW

The Close

DY34AL

Gospel End Road

DY34PL

Chapel Lane

DY34AF

Wodehouse Lane

DY34NS

Brooklands

DY34LL

Plantation Lane

DY60BJ

Hinksford

DY34NH

Stanley Drive

DY34BA

Brick Kiln Way

DY60BH

Hinksford Lane

DY34NY

Falklands Close

DY60BB

Swindon Road

DY60BG

Swindon Road

DY34BD

Ward Road

DY34NR

High Street

DY34PF

Baldwin Way

DY34LA

Dudley Road

DY34BS

Monkton Way

DY34LP

Himley Lane

DY34NT

The Holloway

DY34PB

Chasepool Road

DY34PD

Church Road

DY60BD

Hinksford Lane

DY34LX

Churns Hill Lane

DY34LN

Himley Lane

DY34NF

Wombourne Road

DY34BH

Ashwood Crescent

DY34NB

Wombourne Road

DY34BJ

Chalmers Road

DY34PG

Church Road

DY34LG

School Road

DY34AP

Old Parkway

DY34DB

High Arcal Road

DY34AQ

Penn Road

DY34AE

Wodehouse Lane

DY34LJ

Bridgnorth Road

DY34PH

Smestow

DY34BF

Malvern Court

DY34NE

Swin Forge Way