Gainsborough Hill, Oldswinford, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 2DU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gainsborough Hill, Oldswinford, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,500.
House prices on Gainsborough Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gainsborough Hill 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 | £352,500 | 14 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Gainsborough Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Gainsborough Hill DY8 2DU | 14 Feb 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Gainsborough Hill DY8 2DU | 5 Dec 2017 | £325,000 | 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 Gainsborough Hill
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gainsborough Hill 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).
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gainsborough Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- River Stour in Worcestershire 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 Gainsborough Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 174 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Old Swinford Hospital 1,036 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gig Mill Primary School 535 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Redhill School 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blackwater Academy Stourbridge 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albemarle Road (opp, Lea Vale Road) 2 min walk
- Albemarle Road (adj, Lea Vale Road) 2 min walk
- Swinford Road (adj, Love Lane) 2 min walk
- Swinford Road (opp, Love Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 1.1 mi - Three Villages Medical Practice
Shscc, John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge · 1.3 mi - Pedmore Medical Practice
22 Pedmore Road, Lye, Stourbridge · 1.5 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
87 Chapel Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Stourbridge Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Stourbridge BP · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Stourbridge Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi New Road Stourbridge · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Swinford Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Stourbridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Norton Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Worcester Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 51.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,548 |
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 Gainsborough Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.5% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 24.5% | 36% |
| Sikh | 5.5% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.9% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 23.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 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 | 43.9% | 28.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30% | 40.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 10.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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