DY6 8DU area guide
Who lives in DY6 8DU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingswinford South
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,450 (2024)
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What DY6 8DU is like
DY6 8DU is a postcode in the Kingswinford South neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,450 people. 67.3% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 23.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 53.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY6 8 sold for a median of £243,750 over the year to August 2026.
How DY6 8DU compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
DY6 8DU FAQs
01Is DY6 8DU a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DY6 8DU?The median sale price over the last year was £243,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £243,750.
03Is DY6 8DU safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in DY6 8DU?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DY6 8DU?DY6 8DU is in Dudley.
DY6 8DU is in Dudley.
06How well connected is DY6 8DU?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.