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DY9 9BA

Oakfield Road

Cradley North & Wollescote

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Detailed insights for DY9 9BA

Overview

Postcode DY9 9BA 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Lye & Wynall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,221 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lye & Wynall has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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.

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 9BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye & Wynall near DY9 9BA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
717.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+30%)
Public order
4.72(-22%)
Other theft
4.13(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.54(-67%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
75.08%
Other White
23
7.17%
Pakistani
22
6.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.43%
Indian
8
2.49%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.85%
No qualifications
51
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Owns outright
37
29.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.35%
Social rents from council
18
14.52%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Cradley North & Wollescote

Median price£212,250
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £248K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Cradley North & Wollescote area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£322,500£323
Semi-Detached51£225,000£257
Terraced32£186,000£232
Flats13£100,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cradley North & Wollescote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£331£209£258£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cradley North & Wollescote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cradley North & Wollescote in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20252, Oakfield Road, Stourbridge, DY9 9BASemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
09 Jan 202674, Wynall Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9AQOtherFreehold£153,000
12 Dec 202512, Ashfield Crescent, Stourbridge, DY9 9AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 202554, Wynall Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9AGOtherFreehold£160,000
28 Nov 202552, Wynall Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9AGOtherFreehold£90,000

Schools

In the DY9 9BA postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHob Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCaslon Primary Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterWynall Lane, Dudley, DY9 9AQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miGeneral StoresSensall Road, Dudley, DY9 9AGWalking directions to General Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY9 9BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caley Ashman

Cradley North & Wollescote - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lye & WynallE02002036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 037DE01009838
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY9 9BA

Is DY9 9BA (Lye & Wynall) safe?

The area around DY9 9BA 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.

What is the average house price near DY9 9BA?

The median sale price around DY9 9BA in Lye & Wynall is £212,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY9 9BA?

There are 5 schools close to DY9 9BA, including Hob Green Primary School (Good), Wollescote Primary School (Good) and Caslon Primary Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY9 9BA?

DY9 9BA 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).

Who represents DY9 9BA (Lye & Wynall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY9 9BA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Caley Ashman (Reform UK).