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DY4 8AS

Birmingham New Road

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY4 8AS

Overview

Postcode DY4 8AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from DY4 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY4 8AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY4 8AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,637.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.73(-38%)
Other crime
2.37(+12%)
Vehicle crime
2.37(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.58(-86%)
Other theft
1.58(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
69.37%
Pakistani
43
12.91%
Indian
40
12.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.6%
No qualifications
75
25.6%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.69%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Gornal & Woodsetton 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 Upper Gornal & Woodsetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£305,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached65£210,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.

Schools

In the DY4 8AS postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY4 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBramford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY4 8AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY4 8AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardUpper Gornal & WoodsettonE05015924
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dudley Priory & Wrens NestE02002005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 006DE01009759
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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