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DY8 3QH

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 3QH

Overview

Postcode DY8 3QH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from DY8 3QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 3QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3QH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.5 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens
0.1 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,060.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
93.94%
African
7
2.36%
Caribbean
6
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
38.24%
Owns outright
29
21.32%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 3QH 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 3QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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