Postcode DY6 8SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pensett & Kingswinford East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year. The median sale price in Kingswinford South is £275,000 (around £295 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,700 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8SQ.
Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8SQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.5 mi | Mullet Park | Small | Walking directions to Mullet Park |
| 0.1 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £425,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £265,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 20 | £228,375 | £258 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £179 |
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 | £421,250 | £57,500 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
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 | £343 | £238 | £291 | £290 |
| 2026 | £343 | £141 | £288 | £271 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 186, Blenheim Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,100 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 170, Blenheim Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 140, Blenheim Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8SR | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 79, Aretha Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8SW | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 141, Aretha Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8SW | Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 |
In the DY6 8SQ postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Crestwood Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Crestwood School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bromley Hills Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 8SQ
| 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 8SQ, 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 8SQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY6 8SQ in Kingswinford South is £275,000 (about £295 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY6 8SQ, including Crestwood Park Primary School (Good), The Crestwood School (Good) and Bromley Hills Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 8SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,700 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 8SQ 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).