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DY6 8XG

Kingswinford South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Pensett & Kingswinford East / Kingswinford South / DY6 8XG

Overview

Postcode DY6 8XG 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 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 3.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Sandpipers Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

2/10

Pensett & Kingswinford East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from DY6 8XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8XG 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSandpipers ParkSmall

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£425,000
Flats6£144,975
Semi-Detached71£272,500
Terraced17£238,500

10 years price trend in Kingswinford South

Schools

In the DY6 8XG postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBlanford Mere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miALDIDudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BT
0.4 miBudgensHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 4RH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.