Postcode DY9 8XH 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 Lye & Wynall area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lye & Wynall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,221 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Lye & Wynall has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY9 8XH.
Lye & Wynall near DY9 8XH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £330,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £221,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 31 | £187,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 12 | £102,500 | £203 |
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 | £187,600 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £105,000 | £200,000 | £188,500 |
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 | £229 |
| 2026 | £323 | £209 | £257 | £251 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 39, Jason Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8XZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 25, Careless Green, Stourbridge, DY9 8XE | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12A, Wynall Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Sandon Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8XY | Terraced | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 36, Sandon Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8XY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the DY9 8XH postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | General Stores | Sensall Road, Dudley, DY9 9AG | Walking directions to General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Wynall Lane, Dudley, DY9 9AQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 8XH, 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 8XH records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY9 8XH in Cradley North & Wollescote is £208,500 (about £249 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DY9 8XH, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), Hob Green Primary School (Good) and Caslon Primary Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY9 8XH is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,263 m away.
DY9 8XH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,221 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 8XH is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).