Postcode DY6 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pensett & Kingswinford East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is King George VI Park.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from DY6 8AL.
Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George VI Park | Large | Walking directions to King George VI Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £265,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 21 | £231,750 | £260 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £131,750 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £68,845 | £170,000 | £168,750 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £132,500 | £180,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £297,000 | £85,250 | £202,000 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £167,500 | £217,000 | £173,750 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £230,000 | £181,000 |
| 2022 | £367,000 | £112,500 | £275,000 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £108,500 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £246,250 | £235,250 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £57,500 | £265,000 | £228,375 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £166 | £195 | £150 |
| 2017 | £237 | £152 | £200 | £197 |
| 2018 | £242 | £192 | £198 | £202 |
| 2019 | £255 | £140 | £230 | £205 |
| 2020 | £253 | £180 | £221 | £224 |
| 2021 | £311 | £170 | £252 | £211 |
| 2022 | £330 | £233 | £297 | £259 |
| 2023 | £357 | £174 | £269 | £243 |
| 2024 | £312 | £239 | £279 | £292 |
| 2025 | £336 | £238 | £291 | £290 |
| 2026 | £342 | £141 | £314 | £265 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 3, Orchard Court, Kingswinford, DY6 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 4, Orchard Court, Kingswinford, DY6 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 30, Windermere Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Braithwaite Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8DS | Detached | Freehold | £356,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 701, High Street, Kingswinford, DY6 8AA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DY6 8AL postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Dudley, DY6 8AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Moss Grove, Dudley, DY6 9HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Stallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 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 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Howes
Kingswinford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 8AL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY6 8AL in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY6 8AL, including Kingswinford Academy (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School and Dawley Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 8AL is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Howes (Reform UK).