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DY9 9BU

Birchfield Road

Cradley North & Wollescote

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Detailed insights for DY9 9BU

Overview

Postcode DY9 9BU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.9%
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 8,999 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Lye & Wynall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.9%

Approximately 34.9% 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 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye & Wynall near DY9 9BU 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 9BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY9 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,566.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.93(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.4(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-27%)
Shoplifting
4.13(-53%)
Public order
4.13(-32%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
83.84%
Pakistani
34
10.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.44%
Other White
6
1.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
28.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 9BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHob Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHam Dingle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 037DE01009838
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.