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DY8 2HL

Willow Park Drive

Norton

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from DY8 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 2HL 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 2HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,533.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.74(-80%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(-31%)
Burglary
3.87(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
96.49%
Indian
3
0.96%
Caribbean
3
0.96%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
40.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.57%
No qualifications
34
13.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.97%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Norton

Median price£326,250
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £436K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£530,000£362
Semi-Detached54£300,000£283
Terraced21£248,000£312
Flats6£145,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2HL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2HL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202622, Willow Park Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2HLDetachedFreehold£525,000
22 Jul 20258, Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2LQSemi-DetachedLeasehold£324,250
22 Jul 20258, Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£324,250
01 Aug 202517, Marlborough Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,000
14 Mar 2025Oldswinford Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JUOtherFreehold£335,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 2HL
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 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Boaler

Norton - 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
WardNortonE05015918
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton SouthE02002040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 041AE01009845
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1986-04-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 2HL

Is DY8 2HL (Norton South) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near DY8 2HL?

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.

What schools are near DY8 2HL?

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.

What is the nearest station to DY8 2HL?

The closest station to DY8 2HL is Stourbridge Junction, about 583 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY8 2HL?

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).

Who represents DY8 2HL (Norton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).