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DY8 5NA

Lawnswood Road

Kingswinford South

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5NA is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wordsley & Buckpool area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5NA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 5NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
2,114.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.97(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-72%)
Shoplifting
2.99(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.99(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.24(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
97.59%
Chinese
2
0.8%
Irish
2
0.8%
Indian
1
0.4%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.55%
No qualifications
48
21.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.05%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
66.39%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £350K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingswinford South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£415,000£358
Semi-Detached70£261,800£298
Terraced24£210,500£265
Flats7£97,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingswinford South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£120,000£175,000£131,750
2017£275,000£68,845£170,000£168,750
2018£295,000£132,500£180,000£167,000
2019£297,000£85,250£202,000£178,500
2020£330,000£167,500£217,000£173,750
2021£335,000£86,000£230,000£181,000
2022£367,000£112,500£275,000£197,500
2023£365,000£108,500£250,000£220,000
2024£375,000£170,000£246,250£235,250
2025£415,000£110,000£263,750£221,000
2026£415,000£57,500£257,500£218,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£166£195£150
2017£237£152£200£197
2018£242£192£198£202
2019£255£140£230£205
2020£253£180£221£224
2021£311£170£252£211
2022£330£233£297£259
2023£357£174£269£243
2024£312£239£279£292
2025£336£238£291£290
2026£342£141£314£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingswinford South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingswinford South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20263, Lymsey Croft, Stourbridge, DY8 5NDDetachedFreehold£255,000
07 Mar 20258, Lymsey Croft, Stourbridge, DY8 5NDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£249,950
22 May 202699, Lawnswood Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5LLDetachedFreehold£417,500
28 Mar 20254, Lammas Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5NESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
02 Apr 20265, Quorn Crescent, Stourbridge, DY8 5NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the DY8 5NA postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5NA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSpar102 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NAWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's Local23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 5NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham Howes

Kingswinford South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardKingswinford SouthE05015915
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wordsley & BuckpoolE02002020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 021DE01009914
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 5NA

Is DY8 5NA (Wordsley & Buckpool) safe?

The area around DY8 5NA records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY8 5NA?

The median sale price around DY8 5NA in Wordsley & Buckpool is £270,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 5NA?

There are 7 schools close to DY8 5NA, including Belle Vue Primary School (Requires improvement), Fairhaven Primary School and Glynne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 5NA?

DY8 5NA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,791 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 5NA (Wordsley & Buckpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY8 5NA is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Howes (Reform UK).