Postcode DY8 1SQ 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 Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,570 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 48 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from DY8 1SQ.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1SQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.1 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 1SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Lucerne, Heath Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1SG | Detached | Freehold | £511,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 62, Green Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3TS | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 28A, Brook Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3XF | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 4, Holly Grove, Stourbridge, DY8 1UF | Terraced | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Greenfield Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 1SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the DY8 1SQ postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI College Stourbridge ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Old Swinford Hospital | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Old Swinford Hospital ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 1SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 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 1SQ, 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 1SQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1SQ 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 1SQ, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), King Edward VI College Stourbridge and Old Swinford Hospital (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 1SQ is Stourbridge Town, about 739 m away.
DY8 1SQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,570 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 1SQ 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).