Postcode DY8 2JR is located in a major urban area, within the Pedmore & Stourbridge East area 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 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. The median sale price in Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £432,500. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,787 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from DY8 2JR.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY8 2JR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 0.8 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Pedmore & Stourbridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £448,750 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £334,975 | £319 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 12 | £149,400 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £447,000 | £147,000 | £342,475 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £346 | £231 | £296 | £235 |
| 2026 | £339 | £252 | £310 | £273 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | 240C, Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JS | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 22, Willow Park Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 17, Worcester Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2PA | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 11, Rectory Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2HA | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Rectory Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 2HB | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the DY8 2JR postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oldswinford C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2014. | |
Oldswinford C of E Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Ham Dingle Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 2JR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Rectory Road, Dudley, DY8 2HE | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 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 2JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Douglas Thorne
Pedmore & Stourbridge East - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 2JR records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 2JR in Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY8 2JR, including Oldswinford C of E Primary School (Good), Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good) and Ham Dingle Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 2JR is Stourbridge Junction, about 418 m away.
DY8 2JR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,787 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 2JR is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Douglas Thorne (Reform UK).