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DY8 1LT

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1LT

Overview

Postcode DY8 1LT 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 69.8 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 0.1 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DY8 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1LT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 1LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,186.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
84.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.7%
Other White
9
2.49%
Indian
9
2.49%
Irish
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
39.47%
Owns outright
59
31.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.74%
Other social rented
15
7.89%
Social rents from council
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

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 1LT postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.