Postcode DY8 3QB is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from DY8 3QB.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3QB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.5 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | The Dell Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Dell Open Space |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £422,500 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £275,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 45 | £227,500 | £292 |
| Flats | 34 | £130,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,998 | £102,225 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £215,500 | £166,500 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £127,000 | £213,000 | £186,500 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £143,750 | £221,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £339,950 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £392,475 | £123,500 | £285,975 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £385,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £249,250 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £128,000 | £288,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £387,500 | £125,000 | £282,500 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £425,500 | £135,000 | £272,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £174 | £210 | £188 |
| 2017 | £250 | £212 | £210 | £212 |
| 2018 | £269 | £206 | £230 | £197 |
| 2019 | £266 | £200 | £232 | £212 |
| 2020 | £276 | £243 | £243 | £218 |
| 2021 | £299 | £238 | £265 | £234 |
| 2022 | £341 | £217 | £298 | £279 |
| 2023 | £331 | £249 | £298 | £277 |
| 2024 | £329 | £232 | £293 | £251 |
| 2025 | £325 | £238 | £318 | £288 |
| 2026 | £370 | £225 | £274 | £277 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 33, King Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 41, King Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Kings Court, Stourbridge, DY8 3QW | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3PY | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Prestwood Garage Cars Ltd, Bridgnorth Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3PY | Other | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the DY8 3QB postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 3QB records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 3QB in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £260,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY8 3QB, including Ridgewood High School (Good), The Ridge Primary School (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 3QB is Stourbridge Town, about 1,286 m away.
DY8 3QB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,830 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 3QB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).