Postcode DY8 3UG 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3UG.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 3UG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mary Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Mary Stevens Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
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 3UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 2, Osbourne Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 3UG | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 13, Clark Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3UG | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 53, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3YJ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 51C, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3YJ | Flats | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 59, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the DY8 3UG postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3UG, 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 3UG records about 36 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 3UG 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 3UG, including Gig Mill Primary School, Greenfield Primary School (Good) and Old Swinford Hospital (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 3UG is Stourbridge Town, about 1,145 m away.
DY8 3UG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,607 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 3UG 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).