Postcode DY8 3RE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 £246,875 and £500,000. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.
Norton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Norton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in Norton North is £51,919 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3RE.
Norton North near DY8 3RE 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
| 0.3 mi | The Dell Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Dell Open Space |
Based on 104 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 |
| Terraced | 22 | £276,250 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £275,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 3 | £160,000 | £265 |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 11, Whitmore Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 6, Palfrey Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Lady Greys Walk, Stourbridge, DY8 3RF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Lady Greys Walk, Stourbridge, DY8 3RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 45, High Park Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the DY8 3RE postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Ridgewood High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Ridgewood High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Bridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 3RE, 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 3RE records about 57 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around DY8 3RE in Norton is £319,250 (about £311 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY8 3RE, including The Ridge Primary School (Good), Gig Mill Primary School (Good) and Ridgewood High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 3RE is Stourbridge Town, about 1,594 m away.
DY8 3RE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,705 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 3RE is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).