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DY6 7RQ

Hewell Close

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

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Detailed insights for DY6 7RQ

Overview

Postcode DY6 7RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford North area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswinford North is £52,625 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 3.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingswinford North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingswinford North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Kingswinford North is £52,625 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from DY6 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford North near DY6 7RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,858.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-45%)
Burglary
2.4(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.4(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.26%
Indian
14
4.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.35%
Caribbean
5
1.68%
Other White
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
35.23%
No qualifications
49
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
63.78%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £339K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £317 per square foot) in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£375,000£362
Semi-Detached48£272,900£295
Terraced26£244,975£302
Flats7£139,995£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£95,000£187,500£158,725
2017£265,875£97,000£184,950£164,000
2018£277,500£91,000£188,500£179,950
2019£275,000£100,000£215,000£180,750
2020£300,000£117,500£215,500£185,000
2021£341,550£100,000£231,750£195,000
2022£382,500£132,500£250,000£232,500
2023£367,500£127,500£263,000£235,000
2024£345,000£139,250£255,000£242,500
2025£375,000£134,998£280,000£245,000
2026£350,000£143,000£262,500£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£192£215£186
2017£245£189£212£206
2018£269£162£226£201
2019£255£166£227£223
2020£290£169£235£230
2021£311£212£261£240
2022£362£228£292£259
2023£357£268£308£271
2024£353£231£300£276
2025£367£261£292£289
2026£348£293£300£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingswinford North & Wall Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 7RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 7RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 20267, Catesby Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000
18 Jun 20251, Flanders Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RGOtherFreehold£27,000
13 Jun 20257, Flanders Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RGOtherFreehold£10,460
22 Jan 202627, Monteagle Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RUFlatsLeasehold£143,000
10 Apr 202623, Ambrose Crescent, Kingswinford, DY6 7REDetachedLeasehold£375,000

Schools

In the DY6 7RQ postcode area, located within Kingswinford North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 7RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMaidensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 7RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 7RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsStallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7SHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miLidlStallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7BGWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExpressMoss Grove, Dudley, DY6 9HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodAlbion Parade, Dudley, DY6 0NPWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY6 7RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Webb

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswinford NorthE02002011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 012BE01009817
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY6 7RQ

Is DY6 7RQ (Kingswinford North) safe?

The area around DY6 7RQ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DY6 7RQ?

The median sale price around DY6 7RQ in Kingswinford North is £290,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY6 7RQ?

There are 6 schools close to DY6 7RQ, including Maidensbridge Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School and Blanford Mere Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY6 7RQ?

DY6 7RQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,767 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY6 7RQ (Kingswinford North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 7RQ is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mark Webb (Conservative and Unionist Party).