Birchgate, Wollescote, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY9 8XN.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Birchgate, Wollescote, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,464. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% semi-detached, 26% detached. Recorded sale prices on Birchgate range from £158,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birchgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birchgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £215,464 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £316,300 | 30 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Birchgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 20 Mar 2026 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 30 Apr 2025 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 24 Jan 2025 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 21 Jun 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 1 Dec 2022 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 8 Sep 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 25 Jul 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 11 Mar 2022 | £284,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 29 Sep 2021 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 24 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 9 Sep 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 7 May 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 7 Dec 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 30 Nov 2020 | £319,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 24 Sep 2019 | £236,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 29 Jan 2019 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 3 Apr 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 18 Nov 2016 | £169,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 31 Aug 2016 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 21 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birchgate DY9 8XN | 2 Jun 2016 | £172,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Birchgate | £169,000 (Nov 2016) → £290,000 (Mar 2026) | +72% over 9 yrs |
| 14, Birchgate | £160,000 (Jul 2016) → £275,000 (Sep 2022) | +72% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Birchgate | £172,000 (Jun 2016) → £280,000 (Sep 2021) | +63% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birchgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wollescote Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hob Green Primary School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Pedmore High School 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Caslon Primary Community School 268 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rufford Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| INNOV4TE Independent School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thorns Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Lye (West Midlands) station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Grove Road (opp, Wynall Lane) 2 min walk
- Grove Road (adj, Wynall Lane) 2 min walk
- Stevens Park (adj, Springfield Avenue) 4 min walk
- Oakfield Road (after, Wynall Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapel Street Medical Centre
87 Chapel Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.6 mi - Wychbury Medical Group
121 Oakfield Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge · 0.6 mi - The Limes Surgery Medical Centre
172 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.6 mi - Pedmore Medical Practice
22 Pedmore Road, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Wynall Lane · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Lye Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Stourbridge Queensway · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Wollescote · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wychbury Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Day Night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Lye Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Mr A Kapnisis · 0.9 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,695 |
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 Birchgate
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 38% | 36% |
| Muslim | 10.3% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.9% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 25% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 10.1% |
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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