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DY6 8HH

Oakfield Avenue

Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8HH

Overview

Postcode DY6 8HH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Kingswinford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kingswinford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford South near DY6 8HH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,531.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.36(+260%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.67(-67%)
Burglary
3.62(-11%)
Vehicle crime
3.02(-54%)
Drugs
2.41(-10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
92.33%
Indian
8
2.56%
Arab
7
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.6%
No qualifications
46
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswinford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£410,000£358
Semi-Detached75£265,000£298
Terraced21£231,750£260
Flats6£98,750£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswinford South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20252, Oakfield Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 8HHDetachedFreehold£303,000
21 May 202539, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HBTerracedFreehold£205,000
01 Oct 202519A, Beech Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8HAFlatsLeasehold£110,000
12 Mar 202667, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
29 Aug 202556, The Portway, Kingswinford, DY6 8HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the DY6 8HH postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBromley Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe Brier SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressDudley, DY6 9NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY6 8AEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY6 8HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Howes

Kingswinford South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 019FE01009830
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY6 8HH

Is DY6 8HH (Kingswinford South) safe?

The area around DY6 8HH records about 30 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.

What is the average house price near DY6 8HH?

The median sale price around DY6 8HH in Kingswinford South is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY6 8HH?

There are 15 schools close to DY6 8HH, including Bromley Hills Primary School (Good), The Brier School (Outstanding) and Glynne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY6 8HH?

DY6 8HH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,641 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY6 8HH (Kingswinford South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 8HH 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).