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DY9 8BE

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY9 8BE

Overview

Postcode DY9 8BE is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley North & Wollescote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cradley West & Hayes Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY9 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 8BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY9 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park
0.4 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
5,813 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
58.8%
Pakistani
130
30.09%
Caribbean
13
3.01%
Indian
12
2.78%
Other
8
1.85%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
41.55%
Owns outright
46
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cradley North & Wollescote 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 Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£300,000
Flats14£98,225
Semi-Detached63£230,000
Terraced41£185,000

10 year median price trend in Cradley North & Wollescote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Schools

In the DY9 8BE postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHob Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Pedmore High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 8BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miGeneral StoresSensall Road, Dudley, DY9 9AGWalking directions to General Stores
0.4 miPindi SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8HTWalking directions to Pindi Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutterWynall Lane, Dudley, DY9 9AQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miActive 24/7 Convenience StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Active 24/7 Convenience Store
0.4 miAira Mini MarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Aira Mini Market

Data Sources

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