Dorset Road is in Wollaston, Stourbridge and in Dudley district. DY8 4SZ is located in the Wollaston and Stourbridge Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4SZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY8 4TT, DY8 4TA, DY8 4SX, DY8 4TS, DY8 4SS, DY8 4RX, DY8 4SY, DY8 4TP, DY8 4TF.

Dorset Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorset Road are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4SZ

Average Price
£204,765
Semi-Detached
£213,040
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£122,015
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£201,887
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
47 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-09-29 £243,084
49 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002022-11-29 £215,979
43 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,0002022-02-04 £196,423
49 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002020-12-11 £169,824
18 Dorset Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002019-03-15 £209,127

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St James's CofE Primary School
Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU 		3out of 4 205 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School
Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ 		3out of 4 556 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Amblecote Primary School
School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ 		3out of 4 1,188 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brook Primary School
George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN 		3out of 4 1,221 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The Ridge Primary School
Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF 		3out of 4 1,434 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ridgewood High School
Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ 		1out of 4 1,292 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP 		3out of 4 2,012 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Redhill School
Junction Road , DY8 1JX 		4out of 4 2,587 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane , DY8 1QX 		3out of 4 2,633 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Crestwood School
Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG 		3out of 4 3,015 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD 		- not rated 1,765 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF 		- not rated 987 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST 		3out of 4 1,987 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN 		4out of 4 2,959 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA 		- not rated 3,049 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		- not rated 3,197 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Red Forte Restaurant62 High Street, Wollaston677 yd
St James's Church HallChurch Hall, St James's Parish Church763 yd
The Redforte70 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston836 yd
Discover U Tea Roomsat The Old Bakery, 72 Bridgnorth Road838 yd
Ruby Cantonese Restaurant1 Wollaston Road, Amblecote847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Britannia Sports BarHigh Street, Wollaston557 yd
The Princess115 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston873 yd
The Unicorn145 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston873 yd
The Maverick Drinking House1 High Street, Amblecote875 yd
Kingsbridge83A-85A Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KB Fish Bar199 Kingsway, Wollaston162 yd
Red Chilli2F High Street, Wollaston793 yd
San Wu House1 High Street, Wollaston793 yd
Wollaston Fish Bar101 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston854 yd
Pizza HutUnit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Local131 High Street, Wollaston557 yd
A Atwal Convenience Store Ltd99 Bridgnorth Road, Wollaston854 yd
Tesco ExpressThe Crystal Centre, Audnam863 yd
Glasshouse ShopRuskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road868 yd
The Co-op2 Sandringham Place, Wordsley988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St. James Ce Primary School
KINGSWAY 		grass pitches214 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School
BELLS LANE 		grass pitches610 yd
Wollaston Recreation Ground
BELFRY DRIVE 		grass pitches730 yd
Kinver Street
KINVER STREET 		grass pitches847 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

In 2023, 230 crimes were reported near Dorset Road . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY8 4SZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Dorset Road, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4SZ

Employment

DY8 4SZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee64
Retired48
Part-Time Employee31
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Other16
Self-Employed16
Unemployed13
Looking after home or family8
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing18
Construction18
Human health and social work activities17
Education13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Transport and storage8
Other7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female118
Male140

Partnership Status

Single97
Married: Opposite sex77
Separated5
Divorced25
Widowed18

Health

Very good health91
Good health85
Fair health61
Bad health19
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 45
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian6
Black African2
Mixed White and Asian1
White249

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years5
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom179
Spain1
Poland1
Southern Asia2
No passport held75

Religion

No religion124
Christian106
Muslim2
Sikh6
Other religion1
Not answered19
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