Postcode DY9 8XN 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
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 10.3% 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 8XN.
Lye & Wynall near DY9 8XN 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) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 8, Birchgate, Stourbridge, DY9 8XN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 48, Wynall Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9AB | Other | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 41, Brook Holloway, Stourbridge, DY9 8XL | Detached | Freehold | £536,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 39, Brook Crescent, Stourbridge, DY9 9BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £194,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 21, Brook Crescent, Stourbridge, DY9 9BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DY9 8XN postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hob Green Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Pedmore High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 8XN, 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 8XN 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around DY9 8XN 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 6 schools close to DY9 8XN, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), Hob Green Primary School (Good) and The Pedmore High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 8XN is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,283 m away.
DY9 8XN 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 8XN is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).