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DY8 2RP

Norton Road

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 2RP

Overview

Postcode DY8 2RP 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 14.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Norton South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from DY8 2RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 2RP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,528.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.26(-89%)
Burglary
3.55(-12%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-70%)
Other theft
1.42(-75%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
94.39%
Chinese
5
1.56%
Indian
4
1.25%
Other White
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.62%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
41.09%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.45%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2RP postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 2RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 2RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 2RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miYour Coop FoodThe Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HXWalking directions to Your Coop Food

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 041DE01009852
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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