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DY8 1AD

Market Street

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 1AD

Overview

Postcode DY8 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 287 ft away from DY8 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1AD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1AD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,530.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.01(+46%)
Shoplifting
18.87(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.74(+30%)
Other theft
14.15(+147%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
88.74%
Other White
15
3.31%
Indian
10
2.21%
Pakistani
8
1.77%
Chinese
4
0.88%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
25.21%
No qualifications
79
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
30.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.79%
Owns outright
26
12.87%
Shared ownership
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town 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 Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£372,500
Flats33£125,000
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Terraced40£241,500

10 year median price trend in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Schools

In the DY8 1AD postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardWollaston & Stourbridge TownE05015925
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035CE01009906
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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