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DY8 3XA

Cathcart Road

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 3XA

Overview

Postcode DY8 3XA 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 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3XA 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 3XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.4 miThe MereSmallWalking directions to The Mere
0.3 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
7,358 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.34(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.86(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-58%)
Other theft
4.8(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
91.92%
Other White
12
4.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.36%
No qualifications
35
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.04%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
46.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
29.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
21.1%
Social rents from council
2
1.83%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

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 3XA 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 3XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose

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)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035DE01009907
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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