Postcode DY8 3BQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Norton North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Norton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from DY8 3BQ.
Norton North near DY8 3BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £530,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £300,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 21 | £248,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £265 |
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 | £435,000 | £131,000 | £306,250 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | — | £275,000 | £238,000 |
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 | £211 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £361 | — | £276 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 24, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 25, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 72, Norton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2AQ | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 58, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 42, Belbroughton Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the DY8 3BQ postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 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 3BQ, 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 3BQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY8 3BQ in Norton North is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 3BQ, including Gig Mill Primary School, St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good) and Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 3BQ is Stourbridge Town, about 1,375 m away.
DY8 3BQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,204 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 3BQ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).