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Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter

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About

Stourbridge Town centres around the High Street and its historic market hall. The area is a functional commercial hub with various independent shops and traditional pubs. Public transport connections are provided by the Stourbridge Town branch line, one of the shortest passenger railway lines in the country. This creates a distinct link to the larger network while maintaining a self-contained feel.

The Old Quarter, situated near the River Stour, contains a conservation area with Georgian and Victorian architecture. It is known for its glassmaking heritage, with red brick bottle kilns still standing as industrial monuments. The area includes the Ruskin Glass Centre, a workspace for artists continuing the local craft. Streets like Lower High Street feature a mix of residential properties and smaller, specialist businesses.

Area overview

On average Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. There are 3 schools in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is home to around 8,168 people, with a population density of about 4,557.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter Population
8,168
Population density
4,557 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.42(+19%)
Shoplifting
24.49(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.04(+40%)
Public order
9.43(+55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,253
88.8%
Other White
218
2.67%
Pakistani
212
2.6%
Indian
69
0.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.69%
Total population: 8,168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,455
36.04%
No qualifications
1,236
18.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,168
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
555
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,268
32.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,133
29.05%
Social rents from council
687
17.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
678
17.38%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.95%
Total households: 3,900

Property prices in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£370,000
Flats25£120,000
Semi-Detached34£283,000
Terraced33£244,000

10 years median price trend in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter.

All postcodes in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter

DY81DZ

High Street

DY83PY

Bridgnorth Road

DY81LU

Church Street

DY81BL

Drury Lane

DY81BE

Hanbury Hill

DY81QD

Hagley Road

DY83QB

King Street

DY83SY

Mamble Road

DY81RB

New Road

DY75YQ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81TP

Queen Street

DY81UA

Green Street

DY81UU

Turney Road

DY83PA

Bridgnorth Road

DY83XE

Cross Street

DY81QQ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY83XY

South Avenue

DY90ZJ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81EG

Court Street

DY81FD

Market Street

DY81LH

Stepping Stones

DY81QN

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81RL

Nene Close

DY83XD

Brook Street

DY89AT

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81AH

Worcester Street

DY81EY

Parkfield Road

DY81NR

The Heathlands

DY83QE

King Street

DY83RZ

Bowling Green Road

DY83TT

Bowling Green Road

DY89LH

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81HJ

Ryemarket

DY81QS

Danford Close

DY81ST

Greenfield Avenue

DY81YS

St Johns Road

DY83YD

Heathfield Gardens

DY84ZQ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY89JP

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY89AH

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81SA

Heath Street

DY83TJ

Agenoria Drive

DY81EZ

Parkfield Road

DY81HZ

Mount Road

DY81SS

Victoria Street

DY81XT

Enville Place

DY83QY

Duncombe Street

DY89LB

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81AB

Market Street

DY81YD

Crown Centre

DY83UF

Clark Street

DY81BG

College Road

DY83QG

Bridgnorth Road

DY83QZ

Bright Street

DY83TZ

Maypole Drive

DY83XR

Clifton Street

DY81AL

Hill Street

DY81AR

Hill Street

DY81EF

Court Street

DY81RP

New Road

DY81XW

Enville Street

DY83UQ

Lawn Street

DY81PJ

Union Street

DY81SN

Talbot Street

DY82GE

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY83TY

Bowling Green Road

DY81AE

Bell Street

DY81PQ

New Road

DY81XG

Cecil Street

DY83SN

Foster Place

DY81EQ

High Street

DY81SX

Greenfield Avenue

DY81SZ

Ballarat Walk

DY81UG

Albert Street

DY83UG

Clark Street

DY83XX

Western Road

DY81AG

Market Street

DY81HE

Coventry Street

DY81JD

Sandyacre Way

DY81LA

Coney Green

DY81PA

New Road

DY81PB

New Road

DY83PZ

Bridgnorth Road

DY81LE

Pebble Close

DY81SF

Heath Street

DY81XB

Bradley Road

DY83UE

Cleveland Street

DY89EX

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81BQ

College Road

DY81XD

Bath Road

DY83NH

High Park Avenue

DY81AJ

Worcester Street

DY81EL

Foster Street

DY81PW

Prospect Hill

DY81TE

Lower High Street

DY81UT

Turney Road

DY83QD

The Dell

DY81BA

Worcester Street

DY81QG

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81TD

Lower High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.