Postcode DY8 3JL is located in a major urban area, within the Norton area 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Norton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,917 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Norton South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12 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 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norton South is £61,179 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3JL.
Norton South near DY8 3JL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 7, Elderberry Close, Stourbridge, DY8 3JN | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 3, Elm Close, Stourbridge, DY8 3JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the DY8 3JL postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.9 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 3JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 3JL, 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 3JL 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, vehicle crime and other crime.
The median sale price around DY8 3JL in Norton is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DY8 3JL, 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 3JL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 3JL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).