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DY8 1AL

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter / Wollaston & Stourbridge Town / DY8 1AL

Overview

Postcode DY8 1AL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,680 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 1AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1AL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMary Stevens ParkLarge
0.1 miGreenfield GardensSmall

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£385,000
Flats39£122,000
Semi-Detached60£286,500
Terraced35£220,000

10 years price trend in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Schools

In the DY8 1AL postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2AD
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJ
0.2 miALDINew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PB
0.3 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YD
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ

Data Sources

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