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DY6 8DZ

Keswick Drive

Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8DZ

Overview

Postcode DY6 8DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford South area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingswinford South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingswinford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from DY6 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford South near DY6 8DZ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
4,351.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.08(-53%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.48(-51%)
Burglary
2.09(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.39(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
93.97%
Pakistani
6
2.13%
Indian
5
1.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
36.18%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.92%
No qualifications
37
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
65.55%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingswinford South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswinford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£417,500
Flats6£103,500
Semi-Detached69£258,600
Terraced24£209,000

10 year median price trend in Kingswinford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.

Schools

In the DY6 8DZ postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8DZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKingswinford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY6 8AEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardKingswinford SouthE05015915
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswinford SouthE02002018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 019AE01009825
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.