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DY8 1BU

Lye & Stourbridge North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1BU

Overview

Postcode DY8 1BU is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote West & Stambermill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £36,500 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from DY8 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens
0.4 miRidgewaysSmallWalking directions to Ridgeways

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,272.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.18%
Pakistani
7
2.08%
Other White
5
1.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
42.95%
Owns with a mortgage
56
37.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.08%
Other social rented
6
4.03%
Shared ownership
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £532,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lye & Stourbridge North 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 Lye & Stourbridge North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£292,000
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached47£230,000
Terraced30£172,500

10 year median price trend in Lye & Stourbridge North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.

Schools

In the DY8 1BU postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.