Postcode DY8 1SX 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 Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.4 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.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from DY8 1SX.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1SX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £396,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £272,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 42 | £227,250 | £291 |
| Flats | 31 | £130,000 | £237 |
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 | £385,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £135,000 | £244,250 | £216,250 |
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 | £238 | £318 | £288 |
| 2026 | £370 | £225 | £274 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Greenfield Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 1SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 19, Webb Court, Stourbridge, DY8 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 26, Webb Court, Stourbridge, DY8 1BN | Terraced | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12, Webb Court, Stourbridge, DY8 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £106,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 39, Webb Court, Stourbridge, DY8 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £72,500 |
In the DY8 1SX postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 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 1SX, 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 1SX records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 1SX in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY8 1SX, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good) and Old Swinford Hospital (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 1SX is Stourbridge Town, about 572 m away.
DY8 1SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,607 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 1SX 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).