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DY8 9GE

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 9GE

Overview

Postcode DY8 9GE 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 Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from DY8 9GE.

Flood risk

N/A

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 9GE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 9GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 9GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens
0.5 miRidgewaysSmallWalking directions to Ridgeways

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
1,377.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
164
84.97%
Other White
23
11.92%
Irish
2
1.04%
Bangladeshi
1
0.52%
Pakistani
1
0.52%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.05%
Owns outright
23
17.29%
Social rents from council
11
8.27%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 9GE postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 9GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 9GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 9GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.