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DY8 2HJ

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Pedmore & Stourbridge East

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Detailed insights for DY8 2HJ

Overview

Postcode DY8 2HJ 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 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,000 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 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

9/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DY8 2HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 2HJ 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 2HJ
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
11.05(-71%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(-21%)
Burglary
3.25(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.25(-71%)
Public order
3.25(-47%)
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

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Pedmore & Stourbridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pedmore & Stourbridge East 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 Pedmore & Stourbridge East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£482,500
Flats13£140,000
Semi-Detached34£339,100
Terraced14£208,750

10 year median price trend in Pedmore & Stourbridge East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pedmore & Stourbridge East.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 2HJ
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 2HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 2HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodRectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miTesco ExpressHagley Road, Dudley, DY8 1RDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardPedmore & Stourbridge EastE05015919
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oldswinford & PedmoreE02002039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 040DE01009859
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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