Postcode DY8 2HL 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 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Norton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,498 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 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DY8 2HL.
Norton South near DY8 2HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 0.8 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Willow Park Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 8, Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2LQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £324,250 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 8, Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £324,250 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 17, Marlborough Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Oldswinford Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JU | Other | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the DY8 2HL postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 2HL, 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 2HL records about 21 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 2HL in Norton South is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY8 2HL, 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 2HL is Stourbridge Junction, about 583 m away.
DY8 2HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,498 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 2HL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).