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DY6 8TH

Kingsford Nouveau

Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8TH

Overview

Postcode DY6 8TH is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 2.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingswinford South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingswinford South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswinford South near DY6 8TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 8TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKetley FieldMediumWalking directions to Ketley Field
0.4 miMullet ParkSmallWalking directions to Mullet Park
0.3 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,458.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.27(-57%)
Other theft
13.94(+143%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.52(-25%)
Burglary
5.42(+34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
89.93%
Other White
10
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.08%
Indian
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
17.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.41%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Owns outright
38
30.89%
Social rents from council
30
24.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.13%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 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
Detached38£417,500
Flats6£103,500
Semi-Detached69£258,600
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 8TH postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardKingswinford SouthE05015915
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswinford SouthE02002018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 019DE01009828
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.