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DY8 3LW

Larkhill Road

Norton

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Detailed insights for DY8 3LW

Overview

Postcode DY8 3LW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,014 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Norton North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 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 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton North near DY8 3LW 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 3LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwan Pool ParkMediumWalking directions to Swan Pool Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,462.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.42(-86%)
Burglary
4.06(0%)
Vehicle crime
4.06(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.35(-81%)
Other crime
0.68(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
98.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Irish
1
0.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
54
23.79%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
22.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.5%
No qualifications
37
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
57.76%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Total households: 116

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 3LW postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Ridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryRidgewood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 NorthE02002037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 038AE01009847
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.