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DY8 1EG

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY8 1EG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 190.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 190.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.2%

Approximately 18.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from DY8 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1EG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

0.7 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
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 1EG postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ
0.1 miALDINew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PB
0.1 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJ
0.3 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YD

Data Sources

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