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DY8 4QL

Meriden Avenue

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 4QL

Overview

Postcode DY8 4QL 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 Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,951 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from DY8 4QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 4QL 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 4QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0.1 miThe Dell Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to The Dell Open Space

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
3,646.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.54(-36%)
Shoplifting
23.84(+172%)
Vehicle crime
10.52(+60%)
Public order
4.91(-19%)
Burglary
4.91(+21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
89.42%
Indian
13
4.44%
Other White
10
3.41%
Caribbean
3
1.02%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
32.68%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
21.26%
No qualifications
36
14.17%
Apprenticeship
11
4.33%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
32.85%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.74%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 4QL postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local

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)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035BE01009905
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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