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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.

All postcodesin Wollaston

DY84TW

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