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Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Overview

Postcode DY8 1RN 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 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 172.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from DY8 1RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1RN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 1RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.3 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,453.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.23(+123%)
Shoplifting
65.41(+648%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(+127%)
Public order
21.31(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.84(+149%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
80.97%
Other White
47
14.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.21%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
46.88%
No qualifications
42
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.15%
Other
15
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
35.23%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.55%
Owns outright
32
18.18%
Social rents from council
29
16.48%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 176

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 1RN postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1RN

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

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)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035AE01009856
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.