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DY6 8SD

Kingswinford South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY6 8SD

Overview

Postcode DY6 8SD is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pensett & Kingswinford East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketley Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8SD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 8SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKetley FieldMediumWalking directions to Ketley Field
0.1 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space
0.3 miSandpipers ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandpipers Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,497.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
96.23%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Other White
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.68%
Indian
1
0.34%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.73%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Social rents from council
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingswinford South 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 Kingswinford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£420,000
Flats7£97,000
Semi-Detached72£257,500
Terraced24£209,000

10 year median price trend in Kingswinford South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.

Schools

In the DY6 8SD postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Crestwood SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Brier SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.