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DY8 4SP

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4SP

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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
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 8,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wollaston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 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
0.5 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields
0.4 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,926.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 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 LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 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.