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DY8 4QF

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4QF

Overview

Postcode DY8 4QF 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.7 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dell Open Space.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Wollaston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wollaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

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 4QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 4QF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,181.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
97.86%
Irish
2
0.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.36%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
67.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 4QF postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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