Dowells Gardens, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 5QA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Dowells Gardens, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,000.
House prices on Dowells Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowells Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £381,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Dowells Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Dowells Gardens DY8 5QA | 12 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dowells Gardens DY8 5QA | 9 Jun 2023 | £337,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Dowells Gardens
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowells Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dowells Gardens 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 Dowells Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.0 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Glynne Primary School 474 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bromley Hills Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Wordsley School 906 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Brier School 219 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dingle Community Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ashwood Park Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dartmouth Avenue (after, Cot Lane) 3 min walk
- Dartmouth Avenue (before, Cot Lane) 3 min walk
- Rectory Street (adj, Stream Road) 3 min walk
- Rectory Street (opp, Stream Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 0.2 mi - Rangeways Road Surgery
33 Rangeways Road, Kingswinford · 0.7 mi - The Summerhill Surgery
Summerhill, Kingswinford · 0.9 mi - Kingswinford Medical Practice
Kingswinford Health Centre, Standhills Road, Kingswinford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dudley Wordsley Local · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Wordsley · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Lawnswood · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stream Road Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- County Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lad Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Pabari Dental Clinics Limited · 1.0 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Dowells Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 36% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 6.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.1% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 23.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 40.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 10.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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