Postcode DY6 8LY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Wordsley & Buckpool has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Wordsley & Buckpool has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8LY.
Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8LY 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £249,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 34 | £220,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,250 | £110,500 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £249,950 | £115,000 | £169,975 | £176,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £121,000 | £188,250 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £126,500 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £307,498 | £128,748 | £231,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £233,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £241,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £213,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £175 | £173 | £168 |
| 2017 | £228 | £183 | £190 | £200 |
| 2018 | £229 | £181 | £206 | £191 |
| 2019 | £268 | £182 | £219 | £187 |
| 2020 | £267 | £193 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £289 | £197 | £242 | £236 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £282 | £259 |
| 2023 | £336 | £223 | £281 | £285 |
| 2024 | £329 | £213 | £290 | £270 |
| 2025 | £324 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £346 | £240 | £290 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15, Bartic Avenue, Kingswinford, DY6 8ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16, Elmhurst Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 38, Elmhurst Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 8LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 9, Ragees Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, Burnham Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DY6 8LY postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 8LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel James Hussey
Wordsley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 8LY records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY6 8LY in Wordsley & Buckpool is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY6 8LY, including Dingle Community Primary School (Good), Pens Meadow School (Good) and The Brier School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,483 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 8LY is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel James Hussey (Reform UK).