Postcode DY8 5PX is located in a major urban area, within the Kingswinford South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingswinford South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Kingswinford South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswinford South has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswinford South is £55,916 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5PX.
Kingswinford South near DY8 5PX 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Kingswinford South area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £265,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 21 | £231,750 | £260 |
| Flats | 6 | £98,750 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £265,000 | £221,000 |
| 2026 | £397,500 | £57,500 | £265,000 | £228,375 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 76, Barnett Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 105, Barnett Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 5PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £509,995 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 22, Greencroft, Kingswinford, DY6 9PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 5, Greencroft, Kingswinford, DY6 9PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Fairlawn Drive, Kingswinford, DY6 9PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £299,995 |
In the DY8 5PX postcode area, located within Kingswinford South, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Dudley, DY6 9NY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | The Green, Dudley, DY8 5PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 102 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Howes
Kingswinford South - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 5PX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around DY8 5PX in Kingswinford South is £272,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY8 5PX, including Fairhaven Primary School, Glynne Primary School (Good) and Belle Vue Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY8 5PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,068 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY8 5PX 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).