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DY9 8XT

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Lye & Wynall / Cradley North & Wollescote / 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 high crime levels, with around 115.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lye & Wynall is £33,600 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
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

8/10

Lye & Wynall has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

1/10

The average income of residents in Lye & Wynall is £33,600 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

1 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStevens ParkLarge
0.3 miChristchurch ParkSmall

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats9£95,000
Semi-Detached66£220,000
Terraced40£180,750

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miActive 24/7 Convenience StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN
0.2 miPindi SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8HT
0.3 miAira Mini MarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN
0.3 miA&D Local ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF
0.3 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.