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DY6 8XF

Gibbons Industrial Park

Kingswinford South

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Detailed insights for DY6 8XF

Overview

Postcode DY6 8XF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 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 Lye (West Midlands) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lapwood Avenue Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from DY6 8XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8XF 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY6 8XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space
0.1 miSandpipers ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandpipers Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
1,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-68%)
Burglary
4.6(+14%)
Vehicle crime
3.84(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.3(-80%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.77(-89%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
371
89.4%
Indian
17
4.1%
Pakistani
12
2.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.2%
Other White
4
0.96%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
31.52%
Level 3 (A level)
83
25.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.3%
No qualifications
32
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
64
44.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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 8XF postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY6 8XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY6 8XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 4RHWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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 016CE01009823
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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