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DY8 3AP

Kempton Way

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 3AP

Overview

Postcode DY8 3AP is located in a major urban area, within the Norton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Norton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton North near DY8 3AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 3AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.4 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park
0 miThe MereSmallWalking directions to The Mere

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.7(+159%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-18%)
Burglary
8.68(+114%)
Vehicle crime
6.68(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
83.24%
Indian
47
13.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Other White
2
0.59%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
48%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.09%
No qualifications
37
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
62
43.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.93%
Other social rented
4
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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 3AP postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodThe Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop

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 NorthE02002037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 038DE01009851
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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