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DY6 8HP

Kingswinford South

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY6 8HP 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 2.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lapwood Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

22.4%

Approximately 22.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8HP 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmall

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 8HP postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBromley Hills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Brier SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco ExpressBromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QE

Data Sources

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