Postcode DY6 8TH is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year. The median sale price in Kingswinford South is £277,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Kingswinford South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,694 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswinford South has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8TH.
Kingswinford South near DY6 8TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.4 mi | Mullet Park | Small | Walking directions to Mullet Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £420,000 | £350 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £265,000 | £291 |
| 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8TH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Bromley, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 271, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 260, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TU | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 145, Bryce Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Nanaimo Way, Kingswinford, DY6 8TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the DY6 8TH postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 7 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 | Crestwood Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Crestwood Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Pens Meadow School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Pens Meadow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 8TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 8TH, 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 8TH records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY6 8TH in Kingswinford South is £277,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY6 8TH, including Crestwood Park Primary School (Good), The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good) and Pens Meadow School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 8TH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,694 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 8TH 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).