Postcode DY8 2EE 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 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 the United Kingdom, 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 4.9% 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 2EE.
Norton South near DY8 2EE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 0.6 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2EE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 12, Robins Close, Stourbridge, DY8 2DG | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 36, Hall Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2JF | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 59, Hall Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 59, Corser Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 4, Eton Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2LG | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the DY8 2EE postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2EE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 2EE, 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 2EE 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 2EE in Norton South is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY8 2EE, including Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good), Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good) and St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 2EE is Stourbridge Junction, about 742 m away.
DY8 2EE 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 2EE is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).