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DY8 4GD

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4GD

Overview

Postcode DY8 4GD 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.5 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dell Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Wollaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4GD.

Flood risk

Medium

Wollaston near DY8 4GD has medium flood risk (between 1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 4GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4GD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,783.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
96.73%
Other White
5
1.49%
Irish
2
0.6%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Caribbean
1
0.3%
Total population: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Social rents from council
26
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £269,950 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
Detached38£375,000
Flats36£143,750
Semi-Detached65£285,000
Terraced44£243,500

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 4GD postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.