Postcode DY6 8NZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North area 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 median sale price in Wordsley North is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £281,250. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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 0.7% 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 8NZ.
Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8NZ 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 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 176 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £311,250 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £250,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 32 | £223,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 22 | £150,000 | £257 |
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 | £240,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £329 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £335 | £250 | £300 | £301 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 32, Tiverton Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8NZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2026 | 58, Tiverton Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 65A, Rangeways Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8NT | Flats | Leasehold | £127,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 22, Camberley Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 65, Chelford Crescent, Kingswinford, DY6 8PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DY6 8NZ postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Dingle Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Dingle Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Wordsley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
The Wordsley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | The Brier School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
The Brier School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 8NZ
| 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 8NZ, 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 8NZ 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 burglary, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY6 8NZ in Wordsley North is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY6 8NZ, including Dingle Community Primary School (Requires improvement), The Wordsley School (Good) and The Brier School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 8NZ 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 8NZ 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).