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DY8 4GA

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

Overview

Postcode DY8 4GA 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 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wollaston is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dell Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wollaston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,179 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wollaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Wollaston is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from DY8 4GA.

Flood risk

High

Wollaston near DY8 4GA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miMeadow ParkSmall
0.5 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmall

Schools

In the DY8 4GA postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good