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DY8 1SN

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY8 1SN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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 of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from DY8 1SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1SN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 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 1SN postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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