Postcode DY6 8BA 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 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 Kingswinford North & Wall Heath is £290,000 (around £314 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £243,750 and £336,500. 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 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from DY6 8BA.
Kingswinford North near DY6 8BA 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Sandpipers Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandpipers Park |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £314 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 | 50 | £376,250 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £276,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 26 | £245,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 10 | £134,998 | £271 |
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 | £130,000 | £280,000 | £247,500 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £140,000 | £270,400 | £217,750 |
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 | £365 | £237 | £296 | £289 |
| 2026 | £350 | £293 | £293 | £265 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, The Village, Kingswinford, DY6 8AY | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 5C, Honeysuckle Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 7ED | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 42, Dudley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,500 |
In the DY6 8BA postcode area, located within Kingswinford North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Blanford Mere Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kingswinford Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Stallings Lane, Dudley, DY6 7SH | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 8BA, 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 8BA 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 8BA in Kingswinford North & Wall Heath is £290,000 (about £314 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY6 8BA, including Blanford Mere Primary School (Good), Kingswinford Academy (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 8BA 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 8BA 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).