Postcode DY6 8JZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lapwood Avenue Open Space.
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.
Kingswinford South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 8JZ.
Kingswinford South near DY6 8JZ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £415,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £261,800 | £298 |
| Terraced | 24 | £210,500 | £265 |
| Flats | 7 | £97,000 | £213 |
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 | £263,750 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £57,500 | £257,500 | £218,000 |
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 8JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 166, Standhills Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 186, Standhills Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 61, The Knoll, Kingswinford, DY6 8JT | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 55, The Knoll, Kingswinford, DY6 8JT | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 102, Granville Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,500 |
In the DY6 8JZ postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley, DY6 9NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Bromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8JZ, 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 8JZ 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.
The median sale price around DY6 8JZ in Kingswinford South is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY6 8JZ, including Bromley Hills Primary School (Good), The Brier School (Outstanding) and The Crestwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8JZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY6 8JZ 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).