Postcode DY6 8EZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Kingswinford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,504 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Kingswinford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8EZ.
Kingswinford South near DY6 8EZ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 41, Hazel Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 20, Hazel Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 67, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 56, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 49, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DY6 8EZ postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley, DY6 9NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 8EZ, 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 8EZ records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY6 8EZ in Kingswinford South is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY6 8EZ, including Bromley Hills Primary School (Good), The Brier School (Outstanding) and The Crestwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8EZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,504 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 8EZ 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).