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DY8 1UG

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1UG

Overview

Postcode DY8 1UG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 251 ft away from DY8 1UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1UG 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 1UG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
1 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1UG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.4 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.1 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,374 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
89.78%
Other White
8
2.92%
Pakistani
4
1.46%
Chinese
4
1.46%
Irish
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.59%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Social rents from council
12
10.17%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £570,000.

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
Detached37£375,000
Flats34£150,000
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Terraced41£232,500

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 1UG postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1UG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1UG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.