Birchgate is in Wollescote, Stourbridge and in Dudley district. DY9 8XN is located in the Cradley and Wollescote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchgate, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 8XN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY9 9AB, DY9 9AA, DY9 8XL, DY9 9BE, DY9 8XJ, DY9 9AD, DY9 9BB, DY9 8XG, DY9 9AG.

Birchgate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchgate are based on 46 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 DY9 8XN

Average Price
£306,730
Semi-Detached
£270,571
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£346,177
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchgate

Average Price
£306,730
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchgateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
51 Birchgate, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£221,5002022-12-01 £228,077
14 Birchgate, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002022-09-08 £283,670
25 Birchgate, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-07-25 £265,462
34 Birchgate, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£284,0002022-03-11 £315,938
23 Birchgate, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£258,0002021-09-29 £299,290

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wollescote Primary School
Drummond Road, Wollescote DY9 8YA 		499 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hob Green Primary School
Hob Green Road, Pedmore Fields DY9 9EX 		963 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRufford Primary School
Bredon Avenue, DY9 7NR 		1,480 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Caslon Primary Community School
Beeches View Avenue, B63 2ES 		1,536 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Ham Dingle Primary Academy
Ham Dingle Primary School, Old Ham Lane DY9 0UN 		1,611 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane, Pedmore DY9 7HS 		1,244 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue, DY5 2NU 		2,261 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Redhill School
Junction Road, DY8 1JX 		2,265 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane, DY8 1QX 		2,562 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Richmond Street, B63 4BB 		3,675 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKing Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street, DY8 1TD 		3,028 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHalesowen College
Whittingham Road, B63 3NA 		4,425 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBlack Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4, Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		1,647 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Old Park School
Thorns Road, DY5 2JY 		1,981 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedElmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited
14 Love Lane, DY8 2EA 		2,836 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGlasshouse College
Wollaston Road, Amblecote DY8 4HF 		3,873 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSunfield Children's Home Ltd
Clent Grove, Woodman Lane DY9 9PB 		3,904 yd Other independent special 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
Bethel ChapelHill Street, Lye771 yd
RVS Good Neighbours Lunch ClubThe United Church, High Street965 yd
Aladdin Restaurant173 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge1,017 yd
The Secret Garden CafeUnit 9, Embassy Trading Estate1,027 yd
Tirana175-177 High Street, Lye1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hare & HoundsWynall Lane, Wollescote104 yd
Beech Tree Social And Welfare ClubWassell Road, Wollescote558 yd
Holly Bush InnCemetery Road, Lye985 yd
The Fox InnGreen Lane, Lye1,020 yd
Shovel InnPedmore Road, Lye1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ocean City50 Wynall Lane, Wollescote104 yd
Parradizza Pizzeria & Dessert Group62 Wynall Lane, Wollescote, Stourbridge237 yd
Wynall Lane Fish Bar58-60 Wynall Lane, Wollescote238 yd
Ely's Takeaway Fish and Chips82 Wynall Lane, Wollescote332 yd
Canton Cantonese Takeaway20 Cross Walks, Lye758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pindi Supermarket54 High Street, Lye1,003 yd
Lye International Food Store174 High Street, Lye1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wollescote Primary School
DRUMMOND ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool506 yd
Stevens Park - Wollescote
THE BRAMBLES 		grass pitches, tennis courts923 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 speed122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birchgate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 188 crimes were reported near Birchgate. 46% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY9 8XN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birchgate, Wollescote, Stourbridge, DY9 8XN

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY9 8XN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee119
Retired89
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee21
Unemployed11
Looking after home or family9
Other7
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities20
Construction13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Other6
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female167
Male186

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex128
Married: Same sex1
Separated5
Divorced30
Widowed23

Health

Very good health118
Good health156
Fair health57
Bad health17
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications68
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 76
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Pakistani34
Other Asian1
White311

Country of Birth

United Kingdom328
European Union7
Africa2
Middle East and Asia16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK328
10+ Years14
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom253
France3
Portugal1
Southern Asia4
South-East Asia1
No passport held90

Religion

No religion91
Christian222
Muslim34
Not answered7
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