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DY8 4SE

Richmond Grove

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 4SE

Overview

Postcode DY8 4SE 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 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Wollaston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 4SE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields
0.3 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,654.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.44(-78%)
Vehicle crime
2.81(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.11(-81%)
Burglary
2.11(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
92.68%
Pakistani
9
3.14%
Other White
5
1.74%
Indian
3
1.05%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
23.41%
No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
57.36%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
10
7.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

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 4SE postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4SE
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 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl

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)WollastonE02002028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 029CE01009909
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.