Postcode DY8 1RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Pedmore & Stourbridge East 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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 the United Kingdom, 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 1.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DY8 1RJ.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 1RJ 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £313 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 | 61 | £465,000 | £337 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £340,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 21 | £220,000 | £250 |
| Flats | 13 | £150,000 | £232 |
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 | £447,250 | £147,000 | £345,000 | £215,000 |
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 | £344 | £231 | £294 | £235 |
| 2026 | £344 | £252 | £324 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 10, Westhill Court, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £198,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 9, Westhill Court, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £186,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Flat 15, Westhill Court, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RH | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 |
In the DY8 1RJ postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 1RJ, 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 1RJ 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.
The median sale price around DY8 1RJ in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £350,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY8 1RJ, including Old Swinford Hospital (Good), Redhill School and Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 1RJ is Stourbridge Town, about 523 m away.
DY8 1RJ 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 1RJ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Douglas Thorne (Reform UK).