Postcode DY6 8XT 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 2.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Pensett & Kingswinford East has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £50,408 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY6 8XT.
Pensett & Kingswinford East near DY6 8XT 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.3 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Sandpipers Park | Small | Walking directions to Sandpipers Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £265,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 21 | £231,750 | £260 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £263,000 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £131,750 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £68,845 | £170,000 | £168,750 |
| 2018 | £295,000 | £132,500 | £180,000 | £167,000 |
| 2019 | £297,000 | £85,250 | £202,000 | £178,500 |
| 2020 | £330,000 | £167,500 | £217,000 | £173,750 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £86,000 | £230,000 | £181,000 |
| 2022 | £367,000 | £112,500 | £275,000 | £197,500 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £108,500 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £170,000 | £246,250 | £235,250 |
| 2025 | £415,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £57,500 | £265,000 | £228,375 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220 | £166 | £195 | £150 |
| 2017 | £237 | £152 | £200 | £197 |
| 2018 | £242 | £192 | £198 | £202 |
| 2019 | £255 | £140 | £230 | £205 |
| 2020 | £253 | £180 | £221 | £224 |
| 2021 | £311 | £170 | £252 | £211 |
| 2022 | £330 | £233 | £297 | £259 |
| 2023 | £357 | £174 | £269 | £243 |
| 2024 | £312 | £239 | £279 | £292 |
| 2025 | £336 | £238 | £291 | £290 |
| 2026 | £342 | £141 | £314 | £265 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY6 8XT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 2, Robin Close, Kingswinford, DY6 8XQ | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 16, Ibis Gardens, Kingswinford, DY6 8XS | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 115, Ploverdale Crescent, Kingswinford, DY6 8XU | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 65, Ploverdale Crescent, Kingswinford, DY6 8XU | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 6, Meadowsweet Way, Kingswinford, DY6 8XR | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the DY6 8XT postcode area, located within Pensett & Kingswinford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY6 8XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY6 8BT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4RH | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 8XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Howes
Kingswinford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY6 8XT records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY6 8XT in Pensett & Kingswinford East is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY6 8XT, including Crestwood Park Primary School (Good), The Crestwood School (Good) and The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY6 8XT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,700 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 8XT is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Howes (Reform UK).