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DY8 1TA

Lower High Street

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

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Overview

Postcode DY8 1TA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.7%

Approximately 32.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from DY8 1TA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1TA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 1TA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 1TA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGreenfield GardensSmallWalking directions to Greenfield Gardens

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
3,530.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.42(+43%)
Shoplifting
17.69(+103%)
Other theft
13.56(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.97(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.79(+62%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
402
88.74%
Other White
15
3.31%
Indian
10
2.21%
Pakistani
8
1.77%
Chinese
4
0.88%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
25.21%
No qualifications
79
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
16.9%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
62
30.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
20.79%
Owns outright
26
12.87%
Shared ownership
4
1.98%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£294
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £376K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£396,000£325
Semi-Detached52£272,500£300
Terraced42£227,250£291
Flats31£130,000£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wollaston & Stourbridge Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1TA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1TA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 2026160, Lower High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1TSOtherFreehold£450,000
31 Oct 202527, St Giles Row, Stourbridge, DY8 1TRFlatsLeasehold£120,000
13 Mar 202535, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1ABOtherFreehold£240,000
11 Apr 2025Brotherhood Hall, Scotts Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1UROtherFreehold£162,000
08 Oct 202511, Enville Place, Stourbridge, DY8 1XTTerracedLeasehold£200,000

Schools

In the DY8 1TA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 1TA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1TA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 1TA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miWaitrose44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miIceland3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAldiNew Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PBWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 1TA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Southall

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Kam MacLeod

Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stourbridge Town & Old QuarterE02002034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 035CE01009906
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 1TA

Is DY8 1TA (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter) safe?

The area around DY8 1TA records about 124 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near DY8 1TA?

The median sale price around DY8 1TA in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 1TA?

There are 15 schools close to DY8 1TA, including King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and Redhill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY8 1TA?

The closest station to DY8 1TA is Stourbridge Town, about 502 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY8 1TA?

DY8 1TA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,287 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 1TA (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 1TA 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).