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DY9 8YD

Cradley North & Wollescote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Cradley West & Hayes Lane / Cradley North & Wollescote / DY9 8YD

Overview

Postcode DY9 8YD 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8YD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8YD postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCaslon Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHob Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miGeneral StoresSensall Road, Dudley, DY9 9AG
0.4 miCostcutterWynall Lane, Dudley, DY9 9AQ
0.4 miPindi SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8HT

Data Sources

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