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DY6 8HU

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Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8HU

Overview

Postcode DY6 8HU 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 19.3 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 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingswinford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingswinford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from DY6 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford South near DY6 8HU 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 2.5 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
30.76(+252%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.43(-86%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.41(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-63%)
Burglary
1.81(-55%)
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%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
No qualifications
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Social rents from council
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

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 8HU postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 019FE01009830
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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