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DY8 1AY

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY8 1AY 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 2 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
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from DY8 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1AY 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

0.7 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMary Stevens ParkLarge
0.2 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 1AY postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2AD
0.3 miALDINew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PB
0.3 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJ
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ
0.4 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YH

Data Sources

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