Postcode DY4 8AF is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Gornal & Woodsetton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Follies Park.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from DY4 8AF.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY4 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Tipton | N/A | Walking directions to Tipton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Follies Park | Small | Walking directions to Follies Park |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £223,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 34 | £206,750 | £242 |
| Flats | 8 | £96,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £125,500 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £64,000 | £130,000 | £124,500 |
| 2018 | £199,500 | £75,000 | £142,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £232,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,000 | £160,750 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £249,500 | £82,000 | £172,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £264,000 | £93,000 | £197,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £56,000 | £202,000 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £95,000 | £217,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £115 | £156 | £149 |
| 2017 | £202 | £118 | £150 | £138 |
| 2018 | £197 | £131 | £164 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £133 | £174 | £155 |
| 2020 | £228 | £155 | £185 | £171 |
| 2021 | £240 | £136 | £195 | £190 |
| 2022 | £276 | £170 | £222 | £203 |
| 2023 | £315 | £161 | £236 | £212 |
| 2024 | £269 | £106 | £231 | £216 |
| 2025 | £287 | £200 | £249 | £245 |
| 2026 | £327 | £163 | £251 | £230 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY4 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 51, Wrens Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8AF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 6, Wrens Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £236,550 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 12, Silverthorne Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 14, Silverthorne Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 40, Silverthorne Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the DY4 8AF postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Company Shop | 10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA | Walking directions to Company Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store | Dudley, DY1 4SB | Walking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY4 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marco Longhi
Upper Gornal & Woodsetton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY4 8AF records about 35 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. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY4 8AF in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY4 8AF, including Foxyards Primary School (Good), The Wenlock School (Outstanding) and Priory Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY4 8AF is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1,143 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY4 8AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY4 8AF is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).