Postcode DY8 1YA 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 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 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.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.2% 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 192 ft away from DY8 1YA.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 1YA 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 |
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 1YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 160, Lower High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1TS | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 27, St Giles Row, Stourbridge, DY8 1TR | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 11, Enville Place, Stourbridge, DY8 1XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Enville Place, Stourbridge, DY8 1XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 22, Enville Place, Stourbridge, DY8 1XT | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 |
In the DY8 1YA postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 1YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 1YA, 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 1YA 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 1YA 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 15 schools close to DY8 1YA, including King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and Redhill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 1YA is Stourbridge Town, about 527 m away.
DY8 1YA 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 1YA 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).