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DY8 2DF

Craufurd Street

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 2DF

Overview

Postcode DY8 2DF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Norton South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 2DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 2DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction
0.5 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,861.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
55.52(+535%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.4(-31%)
Other theft
12.86(+124%)
Vehicle crime
7.45(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.74(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
93.06%
Other White
7
2.86%
Other
3
1.22%
Indian
3
1.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
40.09%
No qualifications
37
17.45%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
29.84%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
26
20.97%
Other social rented
17
13.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.68%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Norton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£475,000
Flats8£133,000
Semi-Detached50£301,250
Terraced20£292,000

10 year median price trend in Norton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norton.

Schools

In the DY8 2DF postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHagley Road, Dudley, DY8 1RDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodRectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardNortonE05015918
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton SouthE02002040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 041CE01009850
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.