Lockside Drive Dunsley, South Staffordshire
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (DY7), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36701747.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £712,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Staffordshire costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lion Health, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £712,500 | £712,500 | £712,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £626,000 | £626,000 | £626,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £542,500 | £542,500 | £542,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £499,950 | £499,950 | £499,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £492,500 | £490,000 | £495,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £388,000 | £388,000 | £388,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £312,000 | £312,000 | £312,000 |
| 2000 | 10 | £328,000 | £128,000 | £355,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2021 | 3 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £712,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 1 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £626,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2015 | 8 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2012 | 6 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 4 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £542,500 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 9 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 5 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £499,950 | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 12 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 1 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 9 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2001 | 10 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £312,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2000 | 9 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2000 | 3 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 2 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 7 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 12 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 8 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £331,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 4 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £128,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2000 | 11 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £277,500 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 5 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 3 DY7 6NQ | Detached | £347,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 199 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (6); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in South Staffordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,542 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,627 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 1,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kinver Conservation Area Management Plan (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, South Staffordshire.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 Hampton Grove, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6LP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- The Burgesses, High Street, Kinver, permissioned (380 m)
- Land Rear Of Ye Olde White Harte High Street, Kinver, Dudley DY7 6HL: up to 5 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Edge View Nursing Home, Comber Road, Kinver, Stourbridge DY7 6HT: up to 2 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY7 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY7 6LG | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY7 6LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 49 m and 55 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY7 6LG | 13% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY7 6LJ | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| DY7 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Blakedown 96,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Hagley 494,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Grove Dunsley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Lion Health | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bills Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Kinver Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7.4 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,830 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,740 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Kinver camp, a univallate hillfort | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Comber Copse | Wood | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Bogs | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Kinver Edge | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Hampton Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Lower Bog | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for South Staffordshire: see them on the South Staffordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Foley Infant School Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brindley Heath Junior School Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Inn DY7 6LJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| The Co-Op DY7 6HF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Cafe @ No 5 DY7 6HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Hartlands Master Grocers Ltd DY7 6HF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Hartlands Master Butchers Limited DY7 6HF | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Kinver Deli DY7 6HE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Kinver Tandoori Ltd DY7 6HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Oriental Express DY7 6HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Mr Chips DY7 6HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| KSCA Bar Facilities DY7 6ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Maori Coffee Shop DY7 6HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Kings Fayre Bakery Ltd DY7 6HF | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Baci Ristorante Italiano DY7 6HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Radhuni DY7 6HL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Kinver Constitutional Club DY7 6HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lockside Drive (3); On or near Orchard Grove (2); On or near Kenrose Mill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DY7 6NQ: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- DY7 6LG: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- DY7 6LJ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Grove · Gibraltar · Kenrose Mill · Mill Fields · Beech Close · Dunsley Road · Dunsley Drive · Pine Close · Enville Road · High Street · Church Hill · Sterrymere Gardens
All the streets in DY7 and across South Staffordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.