Postcode DY8 3SD is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wollaston area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year. The median sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £382,625. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.
Wollaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,782 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wollaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from DY8 3SD.
Wollaston near DY8 3SD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Dell Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Dell Open Space |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £420,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,475 | £282 |
| Flats | 33 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £431,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £236 | £304 | £288 |
| 2026 | £358 | £225 | £279 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 8, Liddiard Court, Belfry Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Flat 18, Liddiard Court, Belfry Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Flat 14, Liddiard Court, Belfry Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 47, Liddiard Court, Belfry Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 15, Liddiard Court, Belfry Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 3SD | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 |
In the DY8 3SD postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St James's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Ridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
The Ridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Ridgewood High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Ridgewood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 3SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Kingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY8 3SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 3SD records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 3SD in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 3SD, including St James's CofE Primary School (Good), The Ridge Primary School (Good) and Ridgewood High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 3SD is Stourbridge Town, about 1,453 m away.
DY8 3SD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 3SD 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).