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DY9 8QT

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY9 8QT

Overview

Postcode DY9 8QT 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 119 ft away from DY9 8QT.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 8QT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
1,386.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
223
47.96%
British
171
36.77%
Indian
25
5.38%
Other White
15
3.23%
Other
10
2.15%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.58%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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 8QT postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 8QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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