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Oldswinford & Pedmore

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About

Oldswinford and Pedmore form a residential area on the southwestern edge of the Dudley borough. The landscape is characterised by a mix of older, often substantial, housing and more modern developments, set on gentle slopes. The area is primarily known for its established community and several well-regarded local schools, which have long been central to its identity.

A notable local landmark is the historic Oldswinford Hospital School, a 17th-century foundation with distinctive black and white timbered buildings. The area retains a sense of separation from the more industrial centre of Dudley, with the main routes being local roads lined with residential properties and local shops serving the immediate neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Oldswinford & Pedmore has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. There are 2 schools in Oldswinford & Pedmore: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Oldswinford & Pedmore is home to around 6,208 people, with a population density of about 3,705.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oldswinford & Pedmore Population
6,208
Population density
3,705.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.87(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-34%)
Burglary
3.7(-9%)
Shoplifting
2.9(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,252
84.6%
Pakistani
276
4.45%
Indian
156
2.51%
Other White
118
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
60
0.97%
Total population: 6,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,944
37.87%
No qualifications
840
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
810
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
733
14.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
428
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 5,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,105
41.62%
Owns with a mortgage
796
29.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
397
14.95%
Social rents from council
256
9.64%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.81%
Total households: 2,655

Property prices in Oldswinford & Pedmore

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £490K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Oldswinford & Pedmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,026 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oldswinford & Pedmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£495,000£333
Semi-Detached17£325,550£324
Terraced16£225,000£275
Flats11£174,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oldswinford & Pedmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldswinford & Pedmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£147,500£220,000£185,000
2017£350,000£130,000£239,975£178,000
2018£331,000£116,750£246,250£189,250
2019£335,000£157,750£250,000£187,500
2020£387,500£135,000£258,000£205,050
2021£415,000£146,250£280,000£190,000
2022£499,000£160,000£320,000£225,000
2023£505,000£155,000£317,500£230,000
2024£480,000£152,000£349,950£222,375
2025£495,000£165,000£325,275£220,000
2026£447,500£148,000£277,500£226,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oldswinford & Pedmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldswinford & Pedmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£168£191£177
2017£248£194£226£198
2018£275£177£220£214
2019£285£211£251£182
2020£290£182£245£235
2021£281£208£284£218
2022£345£229£283£214
2023£355£230£323£268
2024£347£214£334£225
2025£346£232£305£244
2026£331£302£326£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oldswinford & Pedmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oldswinford & Pedmore 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.