Postcode DY6 8TZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wordsley & Buckpool area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The median sale price in Wordsley North is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £281,250. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Wordsley & Buckpool has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Wordsley & Buckpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.6% 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.
The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8TZ.
Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8TZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.4 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £311,250 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £250,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 32 | £223,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 22 | £150,000 | £257 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,250 | £110,500 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £249,950 | £115,000 | £169,975 | £176,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £121,000 | £188,250 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £126,500 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £307,498 | £128,748 | £231,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £233,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £240,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £175 | £173 | £168 |
| 2017 | £228 | £183 | £190 | £200 |
| 2018 | £229 | £181 | £206 | £191 |
| 2019 | £268 | £182 | £219 | £187 |
| 2020 | £267 | £193 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £289 | £197 | £242 | £236 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £282 | £259 |
| 2023 | £336 | £223 | £281 | £285 |
| 2024 | £329 | £213 | £290 | £270 |
| 2025 | £329 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £335 | £250 | £300 | £301 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8TZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Dingle Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 17, Dingle Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 21, Dingle Road, Kingswinford, DY6 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 41, Nanaimo Way, Kingswinford, DY6 8TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 260, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TU | Other | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the DY6 8TZ postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 6 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 | Dingle Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Dingle Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Crestwood School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
The Crestwood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY6 8TZ
| 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 8TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel James Hussey
Wordsley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 8TZ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, public order and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY6 8TZ in Wordsley North is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY6 8TZ, including Crestwood Park Primary School (Good), Dingle Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Crestwood School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY6 8TZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,340 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 8TZ is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel James Hussey (Reform UK).