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DY8 4GF

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Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Overview

Postcode DY8 4GF 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 Amblecote West & Stambermill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from DY8 4GF.

Flood risk

High

Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4GF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 4GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
1,600.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.04(-19%)
Public order
7.13(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.29(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
94.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
1.18%
Bangladeshi
2
1.18%
Caribbean
1
0.59%
Total population: 169

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
50%
Level 3 (A level)
23
17.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10.61%
No qualifications
11
8.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.58%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
68.49%
Owns outright
15
20.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.74%
Total households: 73

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 4GF postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSonas General StoresVicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JEWalking directions to Sonas General Stores

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)Amblecote West & StambermillE02002030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 031AE01009721
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

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Data Sources

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