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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 moderate 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
6/10
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
48.11(+24%)
Shoplifting
24.85(+186%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.67(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(+30%)
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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £580,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached20£387,500£3,365
Flats21£137,500£2,561
Semi-Detached28£265,000£3,218
Terraced31£221,000£3,100

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

DY83PA

Bridgnorth Road

DY83AL

Melvyn Close

DY83QB

King Street

DY81PJ

Union Street

DY81UR

Scotts Road

DY81XZ

Scotts Road

DY89LE

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81AS

Worcester Street

DY81BT

Chapelfield Mews

DY81BS

Enville Street

DY81UX

Bradley Road

DY83QW

Kings Court

DY81LU

Church Street

DY89GX

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81FB

St Johns Road

DY81JX

Junction Road

DY83UT

Borough Crescent

DY89EX

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81SQ

Heath Street

DY89HZ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY84ZQ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY90ZR

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY89LQ

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY89JX

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81TS

Lower High Street

DY81HX

Foster Street East

DY81DL

High Street

DY81XW

Enville Street

DY81HZ

Mount Road

DY81RB

New Road

DY84QL

Meriden Avenue

DY81AJ

Worcester Street

DY83TJ

Agenoria Drive

DY81JZ

Stepping Stones

DY83RY

Bowling Green Road

DY83QE

King Street

DY81LF

Pebble Close

DY81JU

Junction Road

DY81AH

Worcester Street

DY81XL

Wheeler Street

DY83PY

Bridgnorth Road

DY81TG

Lower High Street

DY81EE

High Street

DY81BQ

College Road

DY89FL

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY83UX

Brook Street

DY89GE

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81TZ

Green Street

DY89AW

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY83QZ

Bright Street

DY82GE

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81EP

Coventry Street

DY81XQ

Cecil Street

DY81DE

High Street

DY89JG

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81AU

Pargeter Street

DY81XB

Bradley Road

DY81RN

Nene Close

DY81LP

Foster Street East

DY81AP

Faulkner Close

DY81DX

High Street

DY81JL

Birmingham Street

DY83XB

Brook Street

DY89LB

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81FE

New Road

DY83UQ

Lawn Street

DY83NL

Tyrol Close

DY81SS

Victoria Street

DY81LB

Junction Road

DY81ZR

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81BA

Worcester Street

DY81AZ

Baylie Street

DY81SY

Greenfield Avenue

DY81DJ

High Street

DY81EF

Court Street

DY81EH

St Johns Road

DY83TZ

Maypole Drive

DY81TX

Hemplands Road

DY81EY

Parkfield Road

DY83TF

Beauty Bank Crescent

DY83XY

South Avenue

DY81PQ

New Road

DY83XD

Brook Street

DY81UT

Turney Road

DY83YJ

South Road

DY75YG

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

DY81AL

Hill Street

DY83UF

Clark Street

DY83XX

Western Road

DY81XE

Scotts Road

DY81PS

Hagley Road

DY81EX

Vauxhall Road

DY81LL

Prospect Gardens

DY81XT

Enville Place

DY83UG

Clark Street

DY81NF

Redhill Close

DY83XF

Brook Street

DY81RL

Nene Close

DY81BP

Oxford Drive

DY81ES

Lower High Street

Data Sources

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