Postcode DY9 8QT is located in a major urban area, within the Cradley North & Wollescote area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cradley West & Hayes Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year. The median sale price in Cradley North & Wollescote is £205,000 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £180,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,210 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 119 ft away from DY9 8QT.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.7 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £330,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £220,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 29 | £187,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 9 | £105,000 | £208 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221,250 | £70,000 | £125,750 | £119,500 |
| 2017 | £184,000 | £86,250 | £143,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £236,500 | £65,000 | £154,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £75,000 | £162,000 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £218,000 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2021 | £249,975 | £95,750 | £179,950 | £152,000 |
| 2022 | £276,500 | £87,500 | £205,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £265,750 | £85,250 | £216,500 | £176,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £95,750 | £215,000 | £178,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £96,475 | £230,000 | £187,800 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £201,500 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £141 | £157 | £156 |
| 2017 | £195 | £146 | £171 | £158 |
| 2018 | £230 | £147 | £170 | £173 |
| 2019 | £235 | £148 | £192 | £174 |
| 2020 | £212 | £139 | £201 | £173 |
| 2021 | £259 | £163 | £216 | £196 |
| 2022 | £285 | £180 | £244 | £211 |
| 2023 | £274 | £158 | £252 | £220 |
| 2024 | £292 | £172 | £255 | £208 |
| 2025 | £280 | £184 | £251 | £230 |
| 2026 | £323 | £209 | £257 | £250 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Unit 5, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 3, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £133,254 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 4, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £127,224 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Stour Vale Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Lansdowne, Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2EH | Detached | Freehold | £316,000 |
In the DY9 8QT postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cradley CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
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 DY9 8QT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caley Ashman
Cradley North & Wollescote - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY9 8QT records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around DY9 8QT in Cradley North & Wollescote is £205,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY9 8QT, including Thorns Primary School (Good), Wollescote Primary School (Good) and Cradley CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 8QT is Lye (West Midlands), about 922 m away.
DY9 8QT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY9 8QT is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).