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DY8 3DB

Whittington Road

Norton

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Overview

Postcode DY8 3DB 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Norton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 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 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 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton North near DY8 3DB 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMary Stevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Mary Stevens Park
0.2 miThe MereSmallWalking directions to The Mere

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,157.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
14.69(+69%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.35(-66%)
Vehicle crime
7.34(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.34(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.64%
Other White
6
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Irish
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
39.93%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.27%
No qualifications
26
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
58.78%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.22%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Norton

Median price£326,250
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £436K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£530,000£362
Semi-Detached54£300,000£283
Terraced21£248,000£312
Flats6£145,500£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202536, Whittington Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3DBDetachedFreehold£540,000
17 Jun 20259, Whittington Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Aug 20252, Eveson Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BNDetachedFreehold£331,000
27 Mar 202514, Eveson Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BNDetachedFreehold£640,000
13 Feb 202615, Poplar Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the DY8 3DB postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableElmfield Rudolf Steiner School LimitedOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miYour Coop FoodThe Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miNisa Local15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miOne Stop117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2ADWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Boaler

Norton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 3DB

Is DY8 3DB (Norton North) safe?

The area around DY8 3DB 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.

What is the average house price near DY8 3DB?

The median sale price around DY8 3DB in Norton North is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 3DB?

There are 8 schools close to DY8 3DB, 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.

How deprived is the area around DY8 3DB?

DY8 3DB 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).

Who represents DY8 3DB (Norton North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 3DB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).