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DY8 2LL

Birkdale Close

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 2LL

Overview

Postcode DY8 2LL 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 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Norton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 2LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 2LL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 2LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,716.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
5.16(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.52(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.58(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.94(-83%)
Public order
1.94(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
95.68%
Other
5
1.66%
Pakistani
3
1%
Other White
2
0.66%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
52.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.5%
No qualifications
24
9.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.24%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
64.71%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.84%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Norton

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norton 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 Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£475,000
Flats8£133,000
Semi-Detached50£301,250
Terraced20£292,000

10 year median price trend in Norton

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

Schools

In the DY8 2LL postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 2LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOldswinford C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardNortonE05015918
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norton SouthE02002040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 041AE01009845
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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