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DY8 1BD

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Oldswinford & Pedmore / Wollaston & Stourbridge Town / DY8 1BD

Overview

Postcode DY8 1BD 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 Oldswinford & Pedmore area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from DY8 1BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1BD 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

0.6 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMary Stevens ParkLarge
0.3 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 1BD postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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