Postcode · Kingswinford

DY6 8AE area guide

Who lives in DY6 8AE, 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 8AEKingswinford

At a glance

What DY6 8AE is like

DY6 8AE 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. Homes in DY6 8 sold for a median of £243,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY6 8AE 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.

House pricesMore

£243,750

Median over 122 sales in DY6 8, +2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 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
92% 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 8AE FAQs

Is DY6 8AE 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. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY6 8AE?

The median sale price over the last year was £243,750.

Homes in DY6 8 sold for a median of £243,750 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY6 8AE 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 8AE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DY6 8AE?

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 8AE?

DY6 8AE is in Dudley.

DY6 8AE is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY6 8AE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 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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