Postcode DY8 1JA is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North area 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 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,125 and £258,750. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lindale Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,370 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% 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 139 ft away from DY8 1JA.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1JA 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 |
| 0.7 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lindale Park | Small | Walking directions to Lindale Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ridgeways | Small | Walking directions to Ridgeways |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £262 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 | 18 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £228,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 22 | £182,750 | £259 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £282 |
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 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £157,500 |
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 | £254 | £261 | £255 |
| 2026 | £305 | £164 | £263 | £248 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Parkfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 14, Mount Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 20, Mount Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1HY | Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 64, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 4, Sandyacre Way, Stourbridge, DY8 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the DY8 1JA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Secondary | Redhill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Redhill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI College Stourbridge ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Old Swinford Hospital | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2013. | |
Old Swinford Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 1JA
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 1JA, 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 1JA records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 1JA in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY8 1JA, including Redhill School (Good), King Edward VI College Stourbridge and Old Swinford Hospital (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 1JA is Stourbridge Town, about 174 m away.
DY8 1JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,370 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 1JA is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).