Postcode · Kingswinford

DY6 6BA area guide

Who lives in DY6 6BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wall Heath
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,464 (2024)

DY6 6BAKingswinford

At a glance

What DY6 6BA is like

DY6 6BA is a postcode in the Wall Heath neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,464 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 8.7% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 47.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How DY6 6BA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,768

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Low crimePositive
13.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY6 6BA FAQs

Is DY6 6BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DY6 6BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY6 6BA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DY6 6BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (58.8%).

Which council covers DY6 6BA?

DY6 6BA is in Dudley.

DY6 6BA is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY6 6BA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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