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DY8 4NN

Wood Street

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 4NN

Overview

Postcode DY8 4NN 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Dell Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Wollaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wollaston has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from DY8 4NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 4NN 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 4NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,670.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.69(-41%)
Vehicle crime
8.05(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-20%)
Burglary
2.93(-28%)
Public order
0.73(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
95.64%
Other White
8
2.49%
Irish
2
0.62%
Indian
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
39.11%
No qualifications
44
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
Apprenticeship
20
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
53
40.77%
Other social rented
4
3.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)190
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £385K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£422,500£327
Semi-Detached61£275,000£301
Terraced45£227,500£292
Flats34£130,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,998£102,225£220,000£165,000
2017£299,995£130,000£210,000£193,000
2018£290,000£130,000£215,500£166,500
2019£328,000£127,000£213,000£186,500
2020£350,000£143,750£221,250£210,000
2021£339,950£148,000£245,000£220,000
2022£392,475£123,500£285,975£252,500
2023£385,500£150,000£275,000£249,250
2024£397,500£128,000£288,000£227,000
2025£387,500£125,000£282,500£232,500
2026£425,500£135,000£272,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£174£210£188
2017£250£212£210£212
2018£269£206£230£197
2019£266£200£232£212
2020£276£243£243£218
2021£299£238£265£234
2022£341£217£298£279
2023£331£249£298£277
2024£329£232£293£251
2025£325£238£318£288
2026£370£225£274£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 20263, Wood Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4NNTerracedFreehold£213,500
25 Feb 202625A, Wood Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4NNDetachedFreehold£270,000
07 Jan 2026Littlecroft, Wood Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4NWDetachedFreehold£580,000
21 Nov 20253A, Eggington Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4QJDetachedFreehold£272,000
04 Sept 20259, Eggington Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4QJDetachedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the DY8 4NN postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4NN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4NN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSainsbury's Local131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 4NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Southall

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Kam MacLeod

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WollastonE02002028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 029BE01009904
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 4NN

Is DY8 4NN (Wollaston) safe?

The area around DY8 4NN records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY8 4NN?

The median sale price around DY8 4NN in Wollaston is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 4NN?

There are 10 schools close to DY8 4NN, including St James's CofE Primary School (Good), Ridgewood High School (Good) and The Ridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 4NN?

DY8 4NN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 4NN (Wollaston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 4NN is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).