Postcode DY6 8AY 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 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from DY6 8AY.
Kingswinford North near DY6 8AY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | King George VI Park | Large | Walking directions to King George VI Park |
| 0.5 mi | Sandpipers Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandpipers Park |
Based on 140 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £372,500 | £357 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £278,500 | £291 |
| Terraced | 30 | £244,975 | £302 |
| Flats | 8 | £139,998 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £141,500 | £270,000 | £227,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, The Village, Kingswinford, DY6 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 2, Prosper Meadow, Kingswinford, DY6 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 25, Prosper Meadow, Kingswinford, DY6 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 3, The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, DY6 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, The Lych Gate, Kingswinford, DY6 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the DY6 8AY postcode area, located within Kingswinford North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Stallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7SH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Stallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7BG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | High Street, Dudley, DY6 8AE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Webb
Kingswinford North & Wall Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 8AY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY6 8AY in Kingswinford North is £290,000 (about £317 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY6 8AY, including Blanford Mere Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School and Kingswinford Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8AY 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 Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 8AY 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).