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About

Wollaston is a residential area situated to the southwest of Dudley town centre. It is primarily composed of housing estates, both older terraced properties and more modern developments, alongside local shops and community facilities serving its residents. The area is bordered by the main A461 road, which connects it to neighbouring districts.

The land rises towards the Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve, a significant local landmark known for its limestone geology and fossil beds. This elevation provides views across parts of the borough. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal also runs through the western edge of the area.

Area overview

On average Wollaston has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year. There are 1 schools in Wollaston: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wollaston is home to around 5,732 people, with a population density of about 4,579.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wollaston Population
5,732
Population density
4,579.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.38(-40%)
Shoplifting
3.84(-56%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.66(-50%)
Public order
3.31(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,464
95.34%
Other White
52
0.91%
Indian
41
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.65%
Irish
22
0.38%
Total population: 5,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,461
30.17%
No qualifications
939
19.39%
Level 3 (A level)
848
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
687
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
446
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 4,842

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,169
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
784
29.87%
Social rents from council
372
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
195
7.43%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.06%
Total households: 2,625

Property prices in Wollaston

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £384K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £615,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£416,312£329
Semi-Detached35£261,000£295
Terraced12£227,250£288
Flats10£107,475£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,250£96,000£220,000£227,000
2017£271,000£87,000£210,000£199,500
2018£290,000£102,000£185,000£217,000
2019£290,000£95,000£216,000£174,000
2020£350,000£99,250£230,000£231,750
2021£335,000£109,000£238,000£250,000
2022£360,000£99,950£265,000£283,000
2023£405,000£117,500£260,000£282,000
2024£377,500£105,000£275,000£217,500
2025£382,500£109,950£277,500£241,500
2026£396,500£105,000£252,250£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£185£215£207
2017£257£168£212£200
2018£276£197£233£212
2019£262£154£226£219
2020£275£184£247£222
2021£298£206£271£232
2022£356£205£290£303
2023£362£211£298£276
2024£330£190£291£259
2025£331£243£296£289
2026£370£205£283£283
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston 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 Wollaston

Is Wollaston safe?

Wollaston records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wollaston?

The median sale price in Wollaston is £275,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wollaston?

Wollaston has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wollaston?

Wollaston scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wollaston sits around rank 21,602 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 Wollaston?

The average household income in Wollaston is around £50,816 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wollaston

DY84TB

Norfolk Road

DY84TL

Kingsway

DY84GN

Wollaston Mill

DY84SZ

Dorset Road

DY84QR

Meriden Avenue

DY84TG

Kingsway

DY83PQ

Fairfield Rise

DY84QB

Whitney Avenue

DY84TE

Cornwall Road

DY84RR

York Crescent

DY83PJ

Wolverley Avenue

DY84QE

Bridle Road

DY84NL

High Street

DY84TD

Kingsway

DY84QX

Vicarage Road

DY84NJ

High Street

DY84RY

Kingsway

DY84PD

Wyre Road

DY84NQ

Laburnum Close

DY83PL

Bridgnorth Road

DY83PN

Bridgnorth Road

DY84PH

Arden Close

DY84NX

Laburnum Street

DY84NW

Wood Street

DY84NN

Wood Street

DY84SR

Devon Road

DY84PB

Sherwood Road

DY84SD

Wentworth Road

DY84SF

Richmond Grove

DY84TT

Kent Road

DY83SE

Belfry Drive

DY84QA

Hamilton Avenue

DY84GA

Nash Gardens

DY84QD

Blakeney Avenue

DY84SE

Richmond Grove

DY84RH

Somerset Drive

DY84RN

Gilbanks Road

DY84NP

Vicarage Road

DY84RT

York Crescent

DY83PD

Bridgnorth Road

DY84RZ

Wentworth Road

DY84QG

Twickenham Court

DY84PF

High Street

DY84SP

Kingsway

DY84TA

Norfolk Road

DY83SD

Belfry Drive

DY84RS

Essex Gardens

DY83PF

Gladstone Drive

DY84NR

Vicarage Road

DY83PE

Gladstone Road

DY84TQ

Cheshire Close

DY84TU

Meadow Park Road

DY84QT

Vicarage Road

DY84RP

Kingsway

DY84QJ

Eggington Road

DY84TF

Rutland Place

DY84QZ

Vicarage Road

DY84QW

Meriden Close

DY84RW

Gilbanks Road

DY84QQ

Falcon Rise

DY84QN

Meriden Avenue

DY84TN

Kingsway

DY84SX

Durham Road

DY84SQ

Wollaston Court

DY84NT

Firmstone Street

DY84TP

Norfolk Road

DY83PB

Bridgnorth Road

DY84QF

Ridge Street

DY84SS

Devon Road

DY84NY

High Street

DY84QS

Meriden Avenue

DY83SF

Vestry Court

DY84NZ

High Street

DY84QU

Vicarage Road

DY83PG

Fir Grove

DY83PH

Wildacres

DY84SB

Wentworth Road

DY84RL

Somerset Drive

DY84TS

Kent Road

DY84NU

Firmstone Street

DY84PA

Apley Road

DY84SH

Ravenscroft

DY84TR

Norfolk Road

DY83PW

Bridgnorth Road

DY83PS

Blue Cedars

DY84SU

Kingsway

DY84QY

Vicarage Road

DY84QH

Ridgewood Avenue

DY84RJ

Rugby Road

DY84RX

Kingsway

DY84NS

Vicarage Road

DY84QP

Meriden Avenue

DY84GD

Hyde Mill Drive

DY84SA

Gerald Road

DY84TH

Kingsway

DY84ST

Kingsway

DY84RU

Kingsway

DY84SY

Dorset Road

DY84TJ

Cornwall Road

DY84PE

High Street