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DY8 3SA

Kohima Drive

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Overview

Postcode DY8 3SA 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from DY8 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3SA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 3SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,979.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
33.66(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.75(-26%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+51%)
Public order
4.21(-31%)
Burglary
4.21(+4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
91.44%
Other White
10
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Other
3
1.03%
Chinese
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.9%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.39%
No qualifications
40
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Social rents from council
12
8.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £385K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£422,500£327
Semi-Detached61£275,000£301
Terraced45£227,500£292
Flats34£130,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,998£102,225£220,000£165,000
2017£299,995£130,000£210,000£193,000
2018£290,000£130,000£215,500£166,500
2019£328,000£127,000£213,000£186,500
2020£350,000£143,750£221,250£210,000
2021£339,950£148,000£245,000£220,000
2022£392,475£123,500£285,975£252,500
2023£385,500£150,000£275,000£249,250
2024£397,500£128,000£288,000£227,000
2025£387,500£125,000£282,500£232,500
2026£425,500£135,000£272,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£174£210£188
2017£250£212£210£212
2018£269£206£230£197
2019£266£200£232£212
2020£276£243£243£218
2021£299£238£265£234
2022£341£217£298£279
2023£331£249£298£277
2024£329£232£293£251
2025£325£238£318£288
2026£370£225£274£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202510C, Mamble Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3SZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
23 Sept 202554E, Bowling Green Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RZFlatsLeasehold£155,000
27 Jun 20251, Maypole Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3TZDetachedFreehold£345,000
17 Oct 2025161B, Enville Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3TDFlatsLeasehold£97,000
19 Sept 2025139, Enville Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3TDOtherFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the DY8 3SA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miNisa Local15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWaitrose44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 3SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Southall

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Kam MacLeod

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035BE01009905
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 3SA

Is DY8 3SA (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter) safe?

The area around DY8 3SA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY8 3SA?

The median sale price around DY8 3SA in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 3SA?

There are 13 schools close to DY8 3SA, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good) and The Ridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY8 3SA?

The closest station to DY8 3SA is Stourbridge Town, about 1,144 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY8 3SA?

DY8 3SA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 3SA (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 3SA is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).