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DY6 8RG

Wordsley North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY6 8RG

Overview

Postcode DY6 8RG 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.4 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketley Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% 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 8RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8RG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 8RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKetley FieldMediumWalking directions to Ketley Field
0.3 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,836.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
92.57%
Indian
7
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.35%
Other White
3
1.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.01%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Social rents from council
21
18.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 8RG postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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