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DY6 8WT

Dudley Road

Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8WT

Overview

Postcode DY6 8WT is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Pensett & Kingswinford East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 3.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is King George VI Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from DY6 8WT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 8WT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKing George VI ParkLargeWalking directions to King George VI Park
0.2 miSandpipers ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandpipers Park

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,265.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
6.33(-4%)
Public order
4.22(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-41%)
Other crime
4.22(+100%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
91.13%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.19%
Pakistani
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.06%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.33%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.23%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.89%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Owns outright
28
22.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.74%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 8WT postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8WT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKingswinford AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8WT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BTWalking directions to Aldi

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)Pensett & Kingswinford EastE02002015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 016DE01009824
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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