Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DY8 3SD

Belfry Drive

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Interactive map showing DY8 3SD and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DY8 3SD

Overview

Postcode DY8 3SD 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 Wollaston area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wollaston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wollaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from DY8 3SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 3SD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 3SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.1 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
4,041.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.23(-44%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-39%)
Burglary
2.93(-28%)
Other theft
0.73(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
95.71%
Indian
7
3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Irish
1
0.43%
Other Asian
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
29.61%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.33%
No qualifications
35
16.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
54.1%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 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
Detached34£372,500
Flats33£125,000
Semi-Detached59£285,000
Terraced40£241,500

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 3SD postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardWollaston & Stourbridge TownE05015925
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WollastonE02002028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 029BE01009904
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.