Postcode DY8 2AD is located in a major urban area, within the Norton area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The median sale price in Norton is £319,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £491,875. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Norton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,928 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Norton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from DY8 2AD.
Norton South near DY8 2AD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
| 0.3 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,149 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £547,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £275,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 23 | £270,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,500 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £72,000 | £207,500 | £182,125 |
| 2017 | £349,250 | £100,000 | £218,000 | £177,500 |
| 2018 | £399,995 | £80,000 | £235,000 | £186,250 |
| 2019 | £399,500 | £135,000 | £232,500 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £120,000 | £252,000 | £177,500 |
| 2021 | £472,500 | £110,250 | £270,000 | £234,500 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £118,000 | £288,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £466,250 | £229,000 | £324,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £495,000 | £159,000 | £321,891 | £256,950 |
| 2025 | £445,000 | £131,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | — | £275,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £268 | £133 | £211 | £200 |
| 2017 | £260 | £224 | £216 | £204 |
| 2018 | £269 | £175 | £235 | £210 |
| 2019 | £293 | £202 | £243 | £227 |
| 2020 | £305 | £180 | £252 | £207 |
| 2021 | £316 | £169 | £267 | £252 |
| 2022 | £353 | £203 | £286 | £277 |
| 2023 | £371 | £274 | £297 | £273 |
| 2024 | £354 | £208 | £288 | £288 |
| 2025 | £362 | £210 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £358 | — | £281 | £298 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 47, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3YA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 36, Witton Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3YE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 8, Witton Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3YE | Detached | Freehold | £497,500 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 28, Witton Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3YE | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 32, Pargeter Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AU | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the DY8 2AD postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 5 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 | Secondary | Old Swinford Hospital | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2013. | |
Old Swinford Hospital ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 2AD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Phil Boaler
Norton - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 2AD records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY8 2AD in Norton is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 2AD, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Old Swinford Hospital (Good) and St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 2AD is Stourbridge Town, about 915 m away.
DY8 2AD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,928 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 2AD is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).