Postcode DY8 1LH 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 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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 the United Kingdom, 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 52.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from DY8 1LH.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1LH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.6 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 0.8 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 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 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 1LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | 134, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 146, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 132, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 44, Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 44, Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the DY8 1LH postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1LH, 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 1LH 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 1LH in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 1LH, including Redhill School, Rufford Primary School and Peters Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 1LH is Stourbridge Town, about 521 m away.
DY8 1LH 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 1LH is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).