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DY8 5NS

Kingswinford South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Wordsley & Buckpool / Kingswinford South / DY8 5NS

Overview

Postcode DY8 5NS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5NS 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKing George V ParkMedium

Property prices in Kingswinford South

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £745,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£425,000
Flats6£144,975
Semi-Detached71£272,500
Terraced17£238,500

10 years price trend in Kingswinford South

Schools

In the DY8 5NS postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryGlynne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5NA
0.2 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PD
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.