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DY8 1BD

Heath Lane

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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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 high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
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

7/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

9/10

The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1BD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.6 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.3 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
3,448.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.03(+10%)
Shoplifting
18.31(+109%)
Vehicle crime
6.1(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-43%)
Public order
3.39(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
68.89%
African
36
9.25%
Other White
20
5.14%
Indian
16
4.11%
Other Black
11
2.83%
Total population: 389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
38.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
No qualifications
32
12.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Owns outright
28
25.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.42%
Other social rented
16
14.41%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 169 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
Flats34£125,000
Semi-Detached61£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 1BD postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1BD
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland

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)Oldswinford & PedmoreE02002039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 040CE01009858
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.