Postcode DY8 1LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area 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 median sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £382,625. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.2 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 England, 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from DY8 1LZ.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1LZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £420,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £277,500 | £289 |
| Terraced | 40 | £228,475 | £282 |
| Flats | 33 | £130,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £431,000 | £135,000 | £270,000 | £229,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £236 | £304 | £288 |
| 2026 | £358 | £225 | £279 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Redholme Court, Redhill, Stourbridge, DY8 1ND | Flats | Leasehold | £148,800 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 8, Beech Court, Redhill, Stourbridge, DY8 1ND | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 19A, Redhill, Stourbridge, DY8 1NA | Detached | Freehold | £502,500 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 11, Ibstock Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 1NW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 2, Ibstock Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 1NW | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the DY8 1LZ postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 1LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 1LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 1LZ 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 1LZ in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £250,500 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY8 1LZ, including Redhill School (Good), Old Swinford Hospital (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 1LZ is Stourbridge Town, about 262 m away.
DY8 1LZ 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 1LZ 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).