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DY8 4SP

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Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Overview

Postcode DY8 4SP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wollaston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wollaston has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 4SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wollaston near DY8 4SP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,926.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.57(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-40%)
Public order
6.46(+7%)
Burglary
5.17(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.17(-29%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
92.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.63%
Indian
3
1.13%
Other Asian
3
1.13%
Other White
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
51
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.49%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Owns outright
35
30.43%
Social rents from council
26
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 4SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Apr 202629, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
30 Jul 202511, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SBTerracedFreehold£227,500
22 May 202528, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SBDetachedFreehold£100,000
12 Sept 20251, Gerald Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
01 Aug 202544, Gerald Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SASemi-DetachedFreehold£242,500

Schools

In the DY8 4SP postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miAldiBridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QGWalking directions to Aldi

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 4SP, 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 029DE01009910
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 4SP

Is DY8 4SP (Wollaston) safe?

The area around DY8 4SP records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4SP?

The median sale price around DY8 4SP 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 4SP?

There are 8 schools close to DY8 4SP, including St James's CofE Primary School (Good), Glasshouse College (Good) and Ashwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 4SP?

DY8 4SP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,527 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 4SP 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).