Postcode DY8 3UL 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 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.9 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.
Norton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.4% 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 3UL.
Norton North near DY8 3UL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 |
| 0.3 mi | The Mere | Small | Walking directions to The Mere |
| 0.4 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £530,000 | £362 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £300,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 21 | £248,000 | £312 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £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 | £435,000 | £131,000 | £306,250 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | — | £275,000 | £238,000 |
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 | £211 | £299 | £312 |
| 2026 | £361 | — | £276 | £319 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 3UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 140, South Road, Stourbridge, DY8 3UL | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 15, Gigmill Way, Stourbridge, DY8 3HN | Other | Freehold | £9,727 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 27, Lawn Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 3UP | Terraced | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1, Cherry Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3YQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 40, Cherry Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3YQ | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 |
In the DY8 3UL postcode area, located within Norton North, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 3UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 15 Glebe Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, DY8 3YG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 117 Worcester Street, Stourbridge, DY8 2AD | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 3UL, 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 3UL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY8 3UL in Norton North is £326,250 (about £312 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY8 3UL, including Gig Mill Primary School, The Ridge Primary School (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 3UL is Stourbridge Town, about 1,397 m away.
DY8 3UL 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 3UL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Boaler (Reform UK).