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DY8 3DX

St Georges Road

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 3DX

Overview

Postcode DY8 3DX 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Mere.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
12
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 24,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 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 3DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 3DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 3DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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
6.68(-83%)
Vehicle crime
2.01(-69%)
Other crime
1.34(-35%)
Public order
0.67(-89%)
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%
Indian
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

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 3DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 202536, St Georges Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Jun 202681, St Georges Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3DUTerracedFreehold£240,000
27 Mar 202527, St Georges Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,000
27 Nov 20259, Princes Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
07 Aug 202521, Princes Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500

Schools

In the DY8 3DX postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3DX

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

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 3DX, 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 SouthE02002040
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 041BE01009846
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 3DX

Is DY8 3DX (Norton South) safe?

The area around DY8 3DX records about 12 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY8 3DX?

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

What schools are near DY8 3DX?

There are 6 schools close to DY8 3DX, including Gig Mill Primary School, St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good) and The Ridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 3DX?

DY8 3DX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,917 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 3DX (Norton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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