Postcode · Kingswinford

DY6 9XH area guide

Who lives in DY6 9XH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingswinford South
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

DY6 9XHKingswinford

At a glance

What DY6 9XH is like

DY6 9XH is a postcode in the Kingswinford South area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 95.7% of households own their home, 3.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DY6 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY6 9XH compares

Headline figures for DY6 9XH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£325,000

Median over 96 sales in DY6 9, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,916

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY6 9XH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY6 9 is up 5.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY6 9XH FAQs

Is DY6 9XH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 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 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY6 9XH?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in DY6 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY6 9XH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY6 9XH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DY6 9XH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 95.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers DY6 9XH?

The local authority for DY6 9XH is Dudley.

DY6 9XH comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY6 9XH?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 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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