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DY8 3YB

Norton

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Norton South / Norton / DY8 3YB

Overview

Postcode DY8 3YB is located in a major urban area, within the Norton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Norton South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norton South is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Mary Stevens Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Norton South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Norton South has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Norton South is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 3YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Norton South near DY8 3YB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

1 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMary Stevens ParkLarge
0.4 miSwan Pool ParkMedium
0.3 miThe MereSmall

Property prices in Norton

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Norton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached51£450,000
Flats2£146,500
Semi-Detached49£300,000
Terraced24£258,450

10 years price trend in Norton

Schools

In the DY8 3YB postcode area, located within Norton South, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGig Mill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOld Swinford HospitalVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalGlebe Lane, Dudley, DY8 3YH
0.2 miOne StopWorcester Street, Dudley, DY8 2AD
0.5 miWaitroseRyemarket, Dudley, DY8 1HJ
0.5 miALDINew Road, Dudley, DY8 1PB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.