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DY8 3DS

Maynard Avenue

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 3DS

Overview

Postcode DY8 3DS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.4 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 Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Mere.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.4%

Approximately 45.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 3DS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe MereSmallWalking directions to The Mere

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,260 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.02(-79%)
Vehicle crime
2.67(-59%)
Burglary
1.34(-67%)
Other crime
1.34(-36%)
Other theft
0.67(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
90.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
3.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.6%
Other White
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
22.35%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
43.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 3DS postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miYour Coop FoodThe Broadway, Dudley, DY8 3HXWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.5 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YHWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 041BE01009846
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.