Postcode DY8 2RL is located in a major urban area, within the Norton area 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 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The median sale price in Norton is £319,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £491,875. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.6 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 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 327 ft away from DY8 2RL.
Norton South near DY8 2RL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,149 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £547,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £275,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 23 | £270,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,500 | £231 |
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 | £445,000 | £131,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | — | £275,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £210 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £358 | — | £281 | £298 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Brockmoor, Racecourse Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2RL | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Conifers, Racecourse Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 2RL | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 7, Links Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 2AP | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 152, Norton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2TA | Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 3, Farm Cottages, Stourbridge, DY8 2RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the DY8 2RL postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Gig Mill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Gig Mill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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| 0.6 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | The Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HX | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
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 2RL, 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 2RL records about 16 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY8 2RL in Norton is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DY8 2RL, including St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good), Gig Mill Primary School (Good) and Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 2RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,721 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 2RL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).