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DY6 8DS

Kingswinford South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Pensett & Kingswinford East / Kingswinford South / DY6 8DS

Overview

Postcode DY6 8DS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 3.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is King George VI Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from DY6 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8DS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKing George VI ParkLarge

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£425,000
Flats6£144,975
Semi-Detached71£272,500
Terraced17£238,500

10 years price trend in Kingswinford South

Schools

In the DY6 8DS postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingswinford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryDawley Brook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY6 8AE
0.4 miTesco ExpressMoss Grove, Dudley, DY6 9HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.