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DY6 7RW

Francis Close

Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

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Detailed insights for DY6 7RW

Overview

Postcode DY6 7RW is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford North & Wall Heath area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford North area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below 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 Kingswinford North & Wall Heath is £288,750 (around £315 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,625 and £335,000. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 3.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George VI Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingswinford North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,636 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingswinford North has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 7RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford North near DY6 7RW 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 7RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George VI ParkLargeWalking directions to King George VI Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,880.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.41(-40%)
Shoplifting
16.72(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.38(+84%)
Other theft
5.35(-6%)
Vehicle crime
5.35(-18%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
98.94%
Irish
2
0.71%
Chinese
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.53%
Level 3 (A level)
63
25.71%
No qualifications
35
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath

Median price: £288,750
Price per sq ft: £315
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £241K – £335K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £288,750 (about £315 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
Detached45£375,000£362
Semi-Detached54£276,000£298
Terraced26£245,000£299
Flats9£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£247,500
2026£365,000£140,000£270,400£217,750
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£365£261£295£291
2026£346£293£297£272
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 7RW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 7RW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20267, Jay Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7RRSemi-DetachedLeasehold£277,000
04 Jul 20254, Jay Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7RROtherFreehold£16,500
18 Jun 20254, Jay Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7RROtherFreehold£16,500
03 Mar 20267, Catesby Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RJOtherFreehold£225,000
03 Mar 20267, Catesby Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 7RJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the DY6 7RW postcode area, located within Kingswinford North, there are 5 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for DY6 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miPrimaryDawley Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 7RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 7RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsStallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7SHWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miLidlStallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7BGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoss Grove, Dudley, DY6 9HPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 7RW, 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 012CE01009819
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY6 7RW

Is DY6 7RW (Kingswinford North) safe?

The area around DY6 7RW records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY6 7RW?

The median sale price around DY6 7RW in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath is £288,750 (about £315 per square foot) based on 134 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY6 7RW?

There are 6 schools close to DY6 7RW, including Blanford Mere Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Dawley Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around DY6 7RW?

DY6 7RW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,636 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 7RW 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).