Postcode DY8 1HB 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 Oldswinford & Pedmore area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 1HB.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1HB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.6 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £266,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £228,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 25 | £190,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £55,250 | £150,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £197,500 | £63,000 | £145,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £157,000 | £126,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £65,000 | £166,250 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £79,500 | £182,000 | £129,950 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £75,000 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £76,000 | £211,250 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £299,950 | £98,500 | £225,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £280,500 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £160 | £182 | £144 |
| 2017 | £214 | £153 | £179 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £165 | £190 | £156 |
| 2019 | £259 | £161 | £203 | £165 |
| 2020 | £230 | £150 | £222 | £175 |
| 2021 | £270 | £148 | £232 | £178 |
| 2022 | £287 | £209 | £265 | £209 |
| 2023 | £282 | £164 | £261 | £227 |
| 2024 | £315 | £228 | £269 | £236 |
| 2025 | £293 | £246 | £262 | £254 |
| 2026 | £312 | £164 | £266 | £210 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 1, Vauxhall Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1EX | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Flat 12, Church Court, Church Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1LY | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 78C, Parkfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 123, Parkfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Church Street Chambers, 9, Church Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1LT | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the DY8 1HB postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Marie Clinton
Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 1HB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 1HB in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY8 1HB, including Redhill School, Old Swinford Hospital (Good) and King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 1HB is Stourbridge Town, about 137 m away.
DY8 1HB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,730 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 1HB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).