Essex Avenue, Kingswinford
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY6 9RH.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Essex Avenue, Kingswinford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,786. That is 10% above the Kingswinford average of £294,238 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Avenue range from £177,000 to £352,250. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 72 streets in Kingswinford with at least two sales in the last year, Essex Avenue ranks 18th for average price.
House prices on Essex Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DY6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £288,786 | 27 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £352,250 | 24 Jun 2016 |
Sold prices on Essex Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 27 May 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 13 Nov 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 20 Oct 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 23 Sep 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 8 Aug 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 19 Jul 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 30 Nov 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 29 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 6 Jul 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 13 May 2021 | £261,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 22 Aug 2019 | £322,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 10 Aug 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 22 Jul 2016 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 28 Jun 2016 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Essex Avenue DY6 9RH | 24 Jun 2016 | £352,250 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Essex Avenue | £177,000 (Jun 2016) → £345,000 (May 2026) | +95% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Avenue
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Essex Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhill School 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Glynne Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dawley Brook Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingswinford Academy 917 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fairhaven Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School 303 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stourbridge Town station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsley Road Hail+Ride (on) 3 min walk
- Kingsley Road Hail+Ride (at) 3 min walk
- Oak Street (adj, Cot Lane) 5 min walk
- Oak Street (opp, Cot Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Summerhill Surgery
Summerhill, Kingswinford · 0.4 mi - Moss Grove Surgery
15 Moss Grove, Kingswinford · 0.6 mi - Kingswinford Medical Practice
Kingswinford Health Centre, Standhills Road, Kingswinford · 0.9 mi - Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Kingswinford Stourbridge · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stream Road Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Lawnswood · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Kingswinford Esso Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Moss Grove Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Kingswinford Health Centre (dental Surg) · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 96.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Essex Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.2% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 36% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 23.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.1% | 40.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 10.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 20.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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