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DY8 1BA

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1BA

Overview

Postcode DY8 1BA 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 42.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
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 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 40 ft away from DY8 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.4 miThe MereSmallWalking directions to The Mere
0.2 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,781.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
92.51%
Other White
7
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Indian
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £269,950 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
Detached38£375,000
Flats36£143,750
Semi-Detached65£285,000
Terraced44£243,500

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 1BA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.