Postcode DY6 8UE is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North ward 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 nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 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 the United Kingdom, 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 8UE.
Wordsley & Buckpool near DY6 8UE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.3 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £249,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 34 | £220,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £244 |
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 | £241,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £213,500 |
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 | £324 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £346 | £240 | £290 | £293 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8UE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 260, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TU | Other | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 271, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 |
In the DY6 8UE postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8UE
| 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 8UE, 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 8UE 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY6 8UE in Wordsley & Buckpool is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY6 8UE, including Crestwood Park Primary School (Good), Dingle Community Primary School (Good) and The Crestwood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8UE 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 8UE 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).