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DY8 1EZ

Parkfield Road

Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY8 1EZ

Overview

Postcode DY8 1EZ 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 Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lindale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from DY8 1EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1EZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.6 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction
1 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLindale ParkSmallWalking directions to Lindale Park
0.4 miRidgewaysSmallWalking directions to Ridgeways

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,649 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.23(+123%)
Shoplifting
65.41(+648%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(+127%)
Public order
21.31(+250%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.84(+149%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
94.5%
Indian
3
0.97%
Caribbean
3
0.97%
Pakistani
3
0.97%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
39.68%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.89%
No qualifications
22
8.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Owns outright
51
37.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £499,950.

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
Detached16£283,500
Flats4£127,500
Semi-Detached42£232,500
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 1EZ postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne StopHungary Hill, Dudley, DY9 7NJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miAldiNew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardLye & Stourbridge NorthE05015916
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035AE01009856
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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