Postcode DY8 1QR is located in a major urban area, within the Pedmore & Stourbridge East 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 Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £432,500. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from DY8 1QR.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1QR 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 | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Pedmore & Stourbridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £448,750 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £334,975 | £319 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 12 | £149,400 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £147,500 | £225,000 | £180,500 |
| 2017 | £349,250 | £128,750 | £231,250 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £348,000 | £119,500 | £230,000 | £168,500 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £129,500 | £242,500 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £408,500 | £114,000 | £250,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £130,000 | £276,500 | £191,000 |
| 2022 | £497,000 | £149,500 | £300,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £530,050 | £150,000 | £297,500 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £145,000 | £327,000 | £222,375 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £167,500 | £315,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £447,000 | £147,000 | £342,475 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £168 | £205 | £167 |
| 2017 | £255 | £192 | £231 | £179 |
| 2018 | £273 | £176 | £235 | £178 |
| 2019 | £277 | £197 | £237 | £190 |
| 2020 | £289 | £161 | £245 | £186 |
| 2021 | £298 | £195 | £276 | £211 |
| 2022 | £341 | £214 | £277 | £216 |
| 2023 | £351 | £220 | £278 | £238 |
| 2024 | £346 | £209 | £302 | £225 |
| 2025 | £346 | £231 | £296 | £235 |
| 2026 | £339 | £252 | £310 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 49, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £202,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
In the DY8 1QR 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 | 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
Oldswinford C of E Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2014
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 1QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Douglas Thorne
Pedmore & Stourbridge East - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 1QR 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 1QR in Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY8 1QR, including Old Swinford Hospital (Good), Redhill School (Good) and Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 1QR is Stourbridge Town, about 389 m away.
DY8 1QR 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 1QR is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Douglas Thorne (Reform UK).