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DY8 4GN

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4GN

Overview

Postcode DY8 4GN 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

2/10

Wollaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 161 ft away from DY8 4GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 4GN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,320.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
332
94.86%
Irish
4
1.14%
Indian
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Other
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
44.59%
Owns outright
63
42.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

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 4GN postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4GN
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

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4GN
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 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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