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DY8 2HD

Rectory Close

Pedmore & Stourbridge East

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Detailed insights for DY8 2HD

Overview

Postcode DY8 2HD is located in a major urban area, within the Pedmore & Stourbridge East ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldswinford & Pedmore area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from DY8 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 2HD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 2HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction
0.7 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,661.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.75(-75%)
Vehicle crime
5.85(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-70%)
Public order
1.95(-68%)
Other theft
1.3(-77%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.25%
Other White
12
3.91%
Indian
8
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.63%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
41.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
No qualifications
22
8.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.71%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Pedmore & Stourbridge East

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £461K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Pedmore & Stourbridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£465,000£337
Semi-Detached51£340,000£311
Terraced21£220,000£250
Flats13£150,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pedmore & Stourbridge East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£147,500£225,000£180,500
2017£349,250£128,750£231,250£169,000
2018£348,000£119,500£230,000£168,500
2019£390,000£129,500£242,500£192,500
2020£408,500£114,000£250,000£165,000
2021£430,000£130,000£276,500£191,000
2022£497,000£149,500£300,000£210,000
2023£530,050£150,000£297,500£207,750
2024£502,500£145,000£327,000£222,375
2025£492,500£167,500£315,000£215,000
2026£447,250£147,000£345,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£168£205£167
2017£255£192£231£179
2018£273£176£235£178
2019£277£197£237£190
2020£289£161£245£186
2021£298£195£276£211
2022£341£214£277£216
2023£351£220£278£238
2024£346£209£302£225
2025£344£231£294£235
2026£344£252£324£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pedmore & Stourbridge East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202511, Rectory Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2HADetachedFreehold£625,000
07 Nov 20257, Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 2HBTerracedFreehold£355,000
31 Mar 202512, The Furlongs, Stourbridge, DY8 2HFTerracedFreehold£215,000
14 Mar 2025Oldswinford Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JUOtherFreehold£335,000
27 Mar 2025225, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JPDetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the DY8 2HD postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodRectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 2HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jason Douglas Thorne

Pedmore & Stourbridge East - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldswinford & PedmoreE02002039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 040DE01009859
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 2HD

Is DY8 2HD (Oldswinford & Pedmore) safe?

The area around DY8 2HD records about 23 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY8 2HD?

The median sale price around DY8 2HD in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £350,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 2HD?

There are 12 schools close to DY8 2HD, including Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good), Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good) and Old Swinford Hospital (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY8 2HD?

The closest station to DY8 2HD is Stourbridge Junction, about 365 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY8 2HD?

DY8 2HD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 2HD (Oldswinford & Pedmore) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 2HD is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Douglas Thorne (Reform UK).

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