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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
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
17.62(-54%)
Shoplifting
4.19(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.49(-69%)
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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Wollaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £520,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£342,000
Flats3£109,950
Semi-Detached31£280,000
Terraced10£236,500

10 years median price trend in Wollaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston.

All postcodes in Wollaston

DY84QS

Meriden Avenue

DY84GD

Hyde Mill Drive

DY84PH

Arden Close

DY84NQ

Laburnum Close

DY84SA

Gerald Road

DY84TU

Meadow Park Road

DY83SF

Vestry Court

DY84NX

Laburnum Street

DY84SF

Richmond Grove

DY84SZ

Dorset Road

DY84SU

Kingsway

DY83PG

Fir Grove

DY84TS

Kent Road

DY84RW

Gilbanks Road

DY84TR

Norfolk Road

DY84TW

Kingsway

DY83PE

Gladstone Road

DY84RY

Kingsway

DY84NT

Firmstone Street

DY84GA

Nash Gardens

DY84NS

Vicarage Road

DY84RT

York Crescent

DY84QD

Blakeney Avenue

DY83PF

Gladstone Drive

DY84QP

Meriden Avenue

DY84PE

High Street

DY84SH

Ravenscroft

DY84TA

Norfolk Road

DY84TH

Kingsway

DY84NP

Vicarage Road

DY83PL

Bridgnorth Road

DY84SX

Durham Road

DY83PS

Blue Cedars

DY84SS

Devon Road

DY84NL

High Street

DY84PB

Sherwood Road

DY84RZ

Wentworth Road

DY84NU

Firmstone Street

DY84QG

Twickenham Court

DY83PH

Wildacres

DY84SB

Wentworth Road

DY84GN

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY83PD

Bridgnorth Road

DY83PQ

Fairfield Rise

DY84ST

Kingsway

DY84RN

Gilbanks Road

DY84SP

Kingsway

DY84TF

Rutland Place

DY83PW

Bridgnorth Road

DY84RR

York Crescent

DY84TN

Kingsway

DY84NW

Wood Street

DY84QX

Vicarage Road

DY83SD

Belfry Drive

DY84QB

Whitney Avenue

DY84TB

Norfolk Road

DY84QA

Hamilton Avenue

DY84PF

High Street

DY84RX

Kingsway

DY84TP

Norfolk Road

DY84PA

Apley Road

DY84RH

Somerset Drive

DY84TT

Kent Road

DY84TJ

Cornwall Road

DY84SY

Dorset Road

DY83PJ

Wolverley Avenue

DY84QH

Ridgewood Avenue

DY84RS

Essex Gardens

DY83PB

Bridgnorth Road

DY84QZ

Vicarage Road

DY83PN

Bridgnorth Road

DY84QW

Meriden Close

DY84QY

Vicarage Road

DY84QE

Bridle Road

DY84QF

Ridge Street

DY84TG

Kingsway

DY84TL

Kingsway

DY83SE

Belfry Drive

DY84QJ

Eggington Road

DY84SD

Wentworth Road

DY84TD

Kingsway

DY84QU

Vicarage Road

DY84SE

Richmond Grove

DY84SQ

Wollaston Court

DY84NJ

High Street

DY84QN

Meriden Avenue

DY84QR

Meriden Avenue

DY84RP

Kingsway

DY84PD

Wyre Road

DY84NN

Wood Street

DY84NR

Vicarage Road

DY84NY

High Street

DY84RJ

Rugby Road

DY84NZ

High Street

DY84QQ

Falcon Rise

DY84RL

Somerset Drive

DY84SR

Devon Road

DY84TE

Cornwall Road

DY84QT

Vicarage Road

DY84RU

Kingsway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.