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DY8 1BU

Lye & Stourbridge North

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Amblecote West & Stambermill / Lye & Stourbridge North / 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 67.5 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
68
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 67.5 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

0.9 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreenfield GardensSmall
0.4 miRidgewaysSmall

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £229,125 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £532,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£299,950
Flats2£69,500
Semi-Detached49£228,250
Terraced22£175,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YD
0.2 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJ
0.2 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ
0.2 miALDINew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.