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DY8 1XN

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1XN

Overview

Postcode DY8 1XN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DY8 1XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1XN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1XN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.2 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens
0.4 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,129 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
93.01%
Pakistani
5
1.75%
Irish
4
1.4%
Caribbean
3
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
41.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
54
32.34%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.36%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.19%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

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 1XN 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 1XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.