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DY9 8XT

Springfield Avenue

Cradley North & Wollescote

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Detailed insights for DY9 8XT

Overview

Postcode DY9 8XT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lye & Wynall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lye & Wynall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lye & Wynall near DY9 8XT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 8XT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
1 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,068.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.81(+35%)
Other theft
16.85(+194%)
Public order
13.11(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
217
58.81%
British
121
32.79%
Other White
11
2.98%
Other Asian
7
1.9%
Arab
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
33.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
23.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.37%
Social rents from council
19
14.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached22£304,025
Flats13£99,950
Semi-Detached58£235,000
Terraced36£186,000

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 8XT postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 8XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Pedmore High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 8XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 8XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miActive 24/7 Convenience StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Active 24/7 Convenience Store
0.2 miPindi SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8HTWalking directions to Pindi Supermarket
0.3 miAira Mini MarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Aira Mini Market
0.3 miA&D Local ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to A&D Local Shop
0.3 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to UK Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardCradley North & WollescoteE05015909
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lye & WynallE02002036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 037CE01009837
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.