Postcode DY8 3EB is located in a major urban area, within the Norton area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year. The median sale price in Norton is £319,250 (around £311 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £491,875. 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.
Norton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Norton North has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3EB.
Norton North near DY8 3EB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,149 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £547,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £275,000 | £279 |
| Terraced | 23 | £270,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 4 | £145,500 | £231 |
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 | £445,000 | £131,000 | £310,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £545,000 | — | £275,000 | £240,000 |
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 | £210 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £358 | — | £281 | £298 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 9, Princes Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 21, Princes Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 196, Shenstone Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 170, Shenstone Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 172, Shenstone Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £328,000 |
In the DY8 3EB postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gig Mill Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2020. | |
Gig Mill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2020
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Ridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. | |
The Ridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
St Joseph's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 3EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3EB, 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 3EB records about 35 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY8 3EB in Norton is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DY8 3EB, including Gig Mill Primary School (Good), The Ridge Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 3EB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,220 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 3EB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).