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DY8 1LT

Church Street

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Detailed insights for DY8 1LT

Overview

Postcode DY8 1LT is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from DY8 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1LT 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.6 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
5,186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.97(-2%)
Shoplifting
11.53(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.78(+4%)
Burglary
4.75(+17%)
Public order
4.07(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
84.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.7%
Indian
9
2.49%
Other White
9
2.49%
Irish
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
35.42%
No qualifications
67
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
39.47%
Owns outright
59
31.05%
Owns with a mortgage
28
14.74%
Other social rented
15
7.89%
Social rents from council
7
3.68%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £376K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£396,000£325
Semi-Detached52£272,500£300
Terraced42£227,250£291
Flats31£130,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270,998£102,225£220,000£165,000
2017£299,995£130,000£210,000£193,000
2018£290,000£130,000£215,500£166,500
2019£328,000£127,000£213,000£186,500
2020£350,000£143,750£221,250£210,000
2021£339,950£148,000£245,000£220,000
2022£392,475£123,500£285,975£252,500
2023£385,500£150,000£275,000£249,250
2024£397,500£128,000£288,000£227,000
2025£385,000£122,500£285,000£232,500
2026£379,000£135,000£244,250£216,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£174£210£188
2017£250£212£210£212
2018£269£206£230£197
2019£266£200£232£212
2020£276£243£243£218
2021£299£238£265£234
2022£341£217£298£279
2023£331£249£298£277
2024£329£232£293£251
2025£325£238£318£288
2026£370£225£274£277
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Church Street Chambers, 9, Church Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1LTTerracedFreehold£370,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 8, The Old Library, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1QHOtherLeasehold£207,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 14, The Old Library, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1QHFlatsLeasehold£150,000
25 Mar 2025Flat 22, The Old Library, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1QHFlatsLeasehold£190,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 12, Church Court, Church Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1LYFlatsLeasehold£132,000

Schools

In the DY8 1LT postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiNew Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIceland3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miWaitrose44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Southall

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Kam MacLeod

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldswinford & PedmoreE02002039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 040CE01009858
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 1LT

Is DY8 1LT (Oldswinford & Pedmore) safe?

The area around DY8 1LT 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.

What is the average house price near DY8 1LT?

The median sale price around DY8 1LT in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 1LT?

There are 12 schools close to DY8 1LT, including Redhill School, Old Swinford Hospital (Good) and King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY8 1LT?

The closest station to DY8 1LT is Stourbridge Town, about 139 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY8 1LT?

DY8 1LT 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).

Who represents DY8 1LT (Oldswinford & Pedmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 1LT is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).