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DY8 1LA

Lye & Stourbridge North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 1LA

Overview

Postcode DY8 1LA 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 198.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
199
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 198.7 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 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1LA 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 1LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.5 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction
1 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,957.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
87.62%
Pakistani
10
3.26%
Other Asian
6
1.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.63%
African
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.16%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 1LA 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 1LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopHungary Hill, Dudley, DY9 7NJWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.