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About

Wall Heath is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, adjoining Kingswinford on the western edge of the borough. The area is mainly residential with a compact high street that serves local shops and services, and a primary school close to the centre. A village green with a war memorial sits near the junction of the main road and the high street, and a mix of interwar and postwar housing spreads out from that core. Regular bus services run to Dudley and Stourbridge, making the area practical for people working in nearby towns and cities.

Community facilities include pubs, small retailers, takeaways, sports pitches and a village hall used by local groups. Along the high street there are pockets of older brick buildings beside later housing, and short drives lead to open countryside beyond the built-up area. Many residents use the combination of local amenities and nearby green space for everyday shopping, leisure and school runs, while relying on the road and bus network for longer journeys.

Area overview

On average Wall Heath has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wall Heath is £53,768 per year. There are 2 schools in Wall Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wall Heath is home to around 6,572 people, with a population density of about 3,444.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wall Heath Population
6,572
Population density
3,444.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.65(-72%)
Shoplifting
5.63(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.02(-23%)
Burglary
3.2(-21%)
Other theft
3.04(-47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,202
94.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
85
1.29%
Indian
63
0.96%
Other White
58
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.56%
Total population: 6,572

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
29.55%
No qualifications
1,096
19.46%
Level 3 (A level)
992
17.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
780
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
560
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 5,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,517
53.81%
Owns with a mortgage
892
31.64%
Social rents from council
203
7.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
5.68%
Other forms of private rent
30
1.06%
Total households: 2,819

Property prices in Wall Heath

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£256K – £380K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Wall Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wall Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£398,750£372
Semi-Detached26£282,500£304
Terraced16£233,750£305
Flats1£110,000£249

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wall Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wall Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£199,000£157,725
2017£274,500£195,000£159,900
2018£315,000£189,500£175,000
2019£286,000£225,000£187,500
2020£320,000£220,000£183,500
2021£345,000£255,000£192,500
2022£400,000£278,000£226,600
2023£380,000£256,000£221,500
2024£370,000£266,250£270,000
2025£387,500£283,000£237,500
2026£365,000£286,250£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wall Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wall Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271£205£185
2017£243£204£178
2018£272£225£194
2019£258£245£219
2020£298£237£218
2021£320£259£226
2022£379£287£267
2023£399£308£267
2024£362£289£276
2025£375£298£281
2026£333£318£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wall Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wall Heath 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.

Frequently asked questions about Wall Heath

Is Wall Heath safe?

Wall Heath records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wall Heath?

The median sale price in Wall Heath is £310,000 (about £325 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wall Heath?

Wall Heath has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wall Heath?

Wall Heath scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wall Heath sits around rank 26,438 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 Wall Heath?

The average household income in Wall Heath is around £53,768 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wall Heath

DY69QN

White Oak Drive

DY60DB

Harvester Way

DY60AJ

Wainwright Close

DY69QG

Cot Lane

DY69DR

Kayne Close

DY66BR

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY60DY

Farrier Way

DY69XA

Swindon Road

DY69AQ

Dudley Road

DY60EY

Kidderminster Road

DY69LX

Park Street

DY68AE

High Street

DY60DG

Cornfield Close

DY69EY

Barton Lane

DY60HN

Beachcroft Road

DY60NL

Enville Road

DY69HR

Moss Grove

DY60JE

Brook Street

DY68AG

Manor Park

DY69BY

Mayfair Drive

DY69EH

Grantley Crescent

DY60LL

Blaze Park

DY69DN

Brinley Way

DY69BB

Foundry Street

DY69EZ

Barton Lane

DY60JT

Enville Road

DY60AL

Swindon Road

DY69AZ

Wharfedale Close

DY69EG

Chelsea Way

DY69AY

Foundry Road

DY69JE

Summer Hill

DY69LU

Cross Street

DY69DU

Frayne Avenue

DY69AT

Brook Crescent

DY60DW

Ostler Close

DY60ES

Kidderminster Road

DY69ED

Buckingham Grove

DY69BX

Buckingham Grove

DY69AF

Grove Park

DY60HA

High Street

DY69LS

Oak Street

DY67AJ

Back Road

DY69DE

Milcote Way

DY69AS

Summerfield Avenue

DY60DS

Tythebarn Drive

DY60JB

Maidensbridge Road

DY69DL

Brinley Way

DY69AL

Lynwood Avenue

DY69BN

Edale Close

DY67ZR

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY69JL

Summer Hill

DY69DG

Maidendale Road

DY69QH

Cot Lane

DY69LT

Oak Street

DY67AH

Waterford Road

DY60AS

Enville Road

DY60NW

Lyndon Grove

DY60NJ

Enville Road

DY60ET

Brooklyn Grove

DY60DD

Barleyfield Rise

DY60JA

Maidensbridge Road

DY69LB

Market Street

DY69XB

High Wood Close

DY66BJ

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY66AZ

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY60JL

Victoria Street

DY60JX

Enville Road

DY69BU

Maygrove Road

DY69DY

Whitehall Road

DY69DB

Meadfoot Drive

DY60EW

Keepers Close

DY69JA

Summer Hill

DY60HX

Beachcroft Road

DY60JF

Maidensbridge Gardens

DY69BZ

Coniston Drive

DY69DP

Thanet Close

DY69HT

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY60LG

Forge Lane

DY69AH

New Street

DY66BP

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY60EX

Kidderminster Road

DY69AE

Grove Park

DY66AG

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY69BQ

Brenwood Close

DY60ND

Alverley Close

DY60JN

Albion Street

DY69DZ

Prestwick Road

DY69AX

The Parade

DY60LS

Blaze Park

DY60JU

Chapel Street

DY60DE

Wheatridge Close

DY69LY

Cross Street

DY60ER

Heathbrook Avenue

DY67NP

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY69DA

Mancroft Close

DY60JH

Brook Street

DY60HT

Beachcroft Road

DY66AR

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

DY60DX

Ploughmans Walk

DY60BP

Enville Road