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DY6 0BH

Hinksford Lane

Himley & Swindon

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Detailed insights for DY6 0BH

Overview

Postcode DY6 0BH is located in a rural village, within the Himley & Swindon ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 4.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,881 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 0BH.

Flood risk

High

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near DY6 0BH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
66.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.64(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(+16%)
Burglary
5.55(+37%)
Other crime
5.15(+149%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
94.99%
Indian
5
1.14%
Other Asian
5
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.46%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
110
28.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
19.95%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
13.3%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
48
23.76%
Other social rented
26
12.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.42%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.96%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Himley & Swindon

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £385K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Himley & Swindon area, with individual transactions ranging from £153,000 up to £773,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Himley & Swindon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£465,000£357
Semi-Detached12£322,250£314
Terraced7£250,000£363
Flats5£190,000£292

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Himley & Swindon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£222,475£210,000
2017£337,500£166,500£281,250£177,500
2018£400,000£185,000£200,000£222,000
2019£385,000£195,000£225,000£375,000
2020£452,500£233,500£195,000
2021£450,000£186,500£273,000£215,000
2022£467,000£200,000£276,000£302,500
2023£445,000£208,750£261,475£231,750
2024£551,000£153,000£290,000£368,050
2025£465,000£206,000£322,250£266,000
2026£582,500£153,000£310,000£246,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242£262£253
2017£260£215£230£262
2018£243£235£207£264
2019£263£214£255£261
2020£310£257£288
2021£285£254£287£310
2022£362£235£293£336
2023£340£283£331£243
2024£331£213£338£321
2025£329£251£314£342
2026£357£384£325£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Himley & Swindon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Himley & Swindon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 0BH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 0BH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 2025The Mill House, Hinksford Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0BHDetachedFreehold£385,000
13 Mar 2025The Mill House, Hinksford Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 0BHDetachedFreehold£312,000

Schools

In the DY6 0BH postcode area, located within Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 0BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMaidensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryChurch of the Ascension CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 0BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 0BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSwindon Convenience Store19 High Street, Dudley, DY3 4NPWalking directions to Swindon Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Staffordshire district.

Band A£1,542
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,627

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY6 0BH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSouth StaffordshireE07000196
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardHimley & SwindonE05015062
ParishSwindonE04008979
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombourne Outer, Swindon & SeisdonE02006186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Staffordshire 013AE01029645
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY6 0BH

Is DY6 0BH (Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon) safe?

The area around DY6 0BH records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY6 0BH?

The median sale price around DY6 0BH in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £300,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY6 0BH?

There are 3 schools close to DY6 0BH, including St John's CofE (C) Primary School (Good), Maidensbridge Primary School (Good) and Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY6 0BH?

DY6 0BH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,881 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY6 0BH (Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 0BH is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election.