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DY6 8JQ

Wordsley North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY6 8JQ

Overview

Postcode DY6 8JQ is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wordsley & Buckpool area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8JQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,673 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
96.08%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other White
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Owns outright
50
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wordsley North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £512,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley North 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 Wordsley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£303,750
Flats17£148,000
Semi-Detached70£242,000
Terraced28£212,500

10 year median price trend in Wordsley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley North.

Schools

In the DY6 8JQ postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.5 miTesco ExpressBromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.