Postcode DY8 4SR is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area 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 median sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £382,625. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.
Wollaston has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Wollaston has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wollaston is £50,816 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4SR.
Wollaston near DY8 4SR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kinver Street Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields |
| 0.3 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £420,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,475 | £282 |
| Flats | 33 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £431,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £236 | £304 | £288 |
| 2026 | £358 | £225 | £279 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 21, Kingsway, Stourbridge, DY8 4SU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 29, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 11, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SB | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 28, Wentworth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4SB | Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 33, Richmond Grove, Stourbridge, DY8 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the DY8 4SR postcode area, located within Wollaston, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
St James's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Glasshouse College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ashwood Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Ashwood Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 4SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Kingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Audnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY8 4SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 4SR 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DY8 4SR in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY8 4SR, including St James's CofE Primary School (Good), Glasshouse College and Ashwood Park Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 4SR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 4SR 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).