Postcode DY6 7BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford North area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswinford North is £52,625 per year. The median sale price in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 3.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George VI Park.
Kingswinford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,425 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswinford North has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswinford North is £52,625 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from DY6 7BJ.
Kingswinford North near DY6 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George VI Park | Large | Walking directions to King George VI Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sandpipers Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandpipers Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £200,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 17 | £182,500 | £251 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,945 | £51,000 | £116,000 | £104,750 |
| 2017 | £257,495 | £108,000 | £124,500 | £106,000 |
| 2018 | £260,995 | £129,995 | £131,500 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £261,997 | £98,250 | £149,950 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £97,000 | £167,250 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £294,225 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £322,250 | £116,500 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £104,000 | £192,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £297,950 | £147,000 | £195,000 | £218,453 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £53,000 | £210,000 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £97 | £146 | £171 |
| 2017 | £220 | £179 | £153 | £160 |
| 2018 | £225 | £220 | £171 | £164 |
| 2019 | £236 | £182 | £192 | £159 |
| 2020 | £244 | £156 | £202 | £224 |
| 2021 | £255 | £215 | £224 | £201 |
| 2022 | £265 | £222 | £215 | £204 |
| 2023 | £288 | £181 | £257 | £263 |
| 2024 | £305 | £248 | £260 | £268 |
| 2025 | £300 | £248 | £246 | £263 |
| 2026 | £304 | £98 | £254 | £251 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 42, Dudley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 32, Dudley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8BS | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 94, Larch Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 86, Larch Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 107, Larch Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the DY6 7BJ postcode area, located within Kingswinford North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blanford Mere Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
Blanford Mere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St Mary's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Pens Meadow School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Pens Meadow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BT | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 DY6 7BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Benjamin Hyde
Brockmoor & Pensnett - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 7BJ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY6 7BJ in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY6 7BJ, including Blanford Mere Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Pens Meadow School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 7BJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,425 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 DY6 7BJ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).