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About

Norton South is a ward within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley that covers the southern portion of the Norton area. The neighbourhood is primarily residential, with a mix of late 19th-century terraced housing standing next to mid-20th-century council estates. Small shopping parades and local services sit within walking distance of most homes, and green spaces and playing fields are woven through the street pattern. Public transport runs regularly into Dudley town centre, making the area practical for people who work or study in the borough.

Community life centres on a handful of schools, a community centre and several local clubs that use the playing fields and halls for sport and events. Local volunteers run projects aimed at improving street-level amenities and managing allotment plots. Politically the area elects councillors to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and planning decisions follow borough-wide policies, so changes tend to proceed through established council channels rather than ad hoc development.

Area overview

On average Norton South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. There are 3 schools in Norton South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Norton South is home to around 5,933 people, with a population density of about 1,422.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Norton South Population
5,933
Population density
1,422.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.48(-65%)
Shoplifting
7.42(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-33%)
Other theft
4.21(-26%)
Burglary
2.53(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,442
91.6%
Indian
139
2.34%
Other White
76
1.28%
Pakistani
56
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.59%
Total population: 5,941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,033
40.43%
No qualifications
777
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
751
14.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
651
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
399
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 5,029

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,412
55.26%
Owns with a mortgage
793
31.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
131
5.13%
Social rents from council
118
4.62%
Other social rented
58
2.27%
Total households: 2,555

Property prices in Norton South

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 in Norton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,075,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£550,000£3,893
Flats3£190,000£3,585
Semi-Detached17£370,000£3,425
Terraced10£320,000£3,357

10 years median price trend in Norton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton South.

All postcodes in Norton South

DY82LG

Eton Drive

DY83BT

Eveson Road

DY83JB

The Broadway

DY82TB

Norton Road

DY82LS

Sunningdale Close

DY82LH

Winchester Drive

DY82ED

Field Lane

DY82AY

Lea Vale Road

DY82AZ

Lea Vale Road

DY83HY

The Broadway

DY82BB

Glen Road

DY82LF

Linden Drive

DY83AH

Sandy Road

DY82AE

Norton Road

DY82RD

Racecourse Lane

DY83HZ

The Broadway

DY83JG

Clent View Road

DY82DR

Avon Road

DY82DH

Love Lane

DY83JE

Clent View Road

DY83DX

St Georges Road

DY82JQ

Field Lane

DY82RE

Quarry Park Road

DY82JD

Hagley Road

DY82EE

Oldfield Drive

DY82AW

Osmaston Road

DY82DJ

Love Lane

DY82RL

Racecourse Lane

DY82LL

Birkdale Close

DY82EF

Joyberry Drive

DY82JY

Love Lane

DY82RH

Ounty John Lane

DY83DY

Shenstone Avenue

DY83BU

Eveson Road

DY83XZ

South Road

DY82LN

Ainsdale Close

DY82QA

Brunswick Gate

DY83YW

Fredericks Close

DY82JZ

Appleton Avenue

DY83BL

Whittington Road

DY82JF

Hall Street

DY82LD

Love Lane

DY82PD

Cobham Road

DY82LE

Melrose Avenue

DY83AB

Hungerford Road

DY82JN

Hagley Road

DY82TD

Harringay Drive

DY83JH

Elm Close

DY83AQ

Greyhound Lane

DY82RS

Rathmore Close

DY83DU

St Georges Road

DY82RB

Pedmore Court Road

DY83JQ

Cedar Close

DY82BG

Albemarle Road

DY81RW

Foxfield Drive

DY83AF

Ashley Close

DY82AD

Worcester Street

DY82RQ

Ounty John Lane

DY83JA

The Broadway

DY82DS

Lea Vale Road

DY82DD

Farlands Road

DY82RT

Norton Road

DY82DU

Gainsborough Hill

DY82LJ

Marlborough Drive

DY82BA

Dene Road

DY82JH

Hagley Road

DY82DG

Robins Close

DY82JX

Oakleigh Road

DY82DF

Craufurd Street

DY82DN

Stanley Road

DY82DY

Farlands Drive

DY83JF

Sycamore Close

DY83DZ

Shenstone Avenue

DY83AJ

Sandy Road

DY82LB

Pear Tree Drive

DY82SD

Landsgate

DY82RN

Fairways Avenue

DY82JL

Hagley Road

DY82RF

Racecourse Lane

DY83EA

Shenstone Avenue

DY82DT

Lea Vale Road

DY82AN

Osmaston Road

DY83YB

South Road

DY82EB

Yarnborough Hill

DY83BN

Eveson Road

DY82RR

Norton Road

DY82AX

Dale Road

DY82AU

Lea Vale Road

DY83AD

Greyhound Lane

DY81RG

Heath Lane

DY83YY

Covert Lane

DY83AG

Greyhound Lane

DY82LW

Lytham Close

DY82AT

Lea Vale Road

DY82BD

Alison Drive

DY83AE

Maple Close

DY82EG

Mary Stevens Close

DY83JL

Chestnut Close

DY82DE

Corser Street

DY83BY

Heath Farm Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.