Postcode DY8 2AL is located in a major urban area, within the Norton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Norton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 2AL.
Norton South near DY8 2AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £530,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £300,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 21 | £248,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £265 |
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 | £435,000 | £131,000 | £306,250 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | — | £275,000 | £238,000 |
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 | £211 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £361 | — | £276 | £319 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Osmaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AL | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 37, Osmaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AL | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 22, Osmaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AL | Detached | Freehold | £1,175,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 87, Osmaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AN | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 97, Osmaston Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the DY8 2AL postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | The Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 2AL, 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 2AL records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 2AL in Norton South is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY8 2AL, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good), Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good) and Gig Mill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 2AL is Stourbridge Junction, about 1,529 m away.
DY8 2AL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,721 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 2AL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).