Postcode DY8 1BA is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The median sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £382,625. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,607 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from DY8 1BA.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.8 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
| 0.2 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £420,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,475 | £282 |
| Flats | 33 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,998 | £102,225 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £215,500 | £166,500 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £127,000 | £213,000 | £186,500 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £143,750 | £221,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £339,950 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £392,475 | £123,500 | £285,975 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £385,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £249,250 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £128,000 | £288,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £431,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £174 | £210 | £188 |
| 2017 | £250 | £212 | £210 | £212 |
| 2018 | £269 | £206 | £230 | £197 |
| 2019 | £266 | £200 | £232 | £212 |
| 2020 | £276 | £243 | £243 | £218 |
| 2021 | £299 | £238 | £265 | £234 |
| 2022 | £341 | £217 | £298 | £279 |
| 2023 | £331 | £249 | £298 | £277 |
| 2024 | £329 | £232 | £293 | £251 |
| 2025 | £325 | £236 | £304 | £288 |
| 2026 | £358 | £225 | £279 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 32, Pargeter Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AU | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 36, Pargeter Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Pargeter Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AU | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 88, Heath Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 1BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 47, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 |
In the DY8 1BA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Old Swinford Hospital | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Old Swinford Hospital ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 1BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY8 1BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 1BA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY8 1BA in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 1BA, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Old Swinford Hospital (Good) and Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 1BA is Stourbridge Town, about 832 m away.
DY8 1BA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 1BA is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).