Postcode DY8 4DU is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote West & Stambermill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.
Amblecote West & Stambermill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,876 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Amblecote West & Stambermill has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4DU.
Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4DU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kinver Street Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £365,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £235,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 31 | £215,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 22 | £144,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £155,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £110,475 | £162,250 | £158,750 |
| 2018 | £257,475 | £112,250 | £173,740 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £123,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £130,000 | £185,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £150,000 | £238,750 | £218,250 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £192,000 | £230,000 | £215,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £235,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £155,000 | £245,000 | £222,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £202 | £187 | £179 |
| 2017 | £229 | £172 | £210 | £177 |
| 2018 | £243 | £176 | £220 | £196 |
| 2019 | £248 | £187 | £221 | £237 |
| 2020 | £254 | £203 | £223 | £221 |
| 2021 | £280 | £210 | £240 | £209 |
| 2022 | £318 | £210 | £270 | £266 |
| 2023 | £325 | £239 | £292 | £317 |
| 2024 | £326 | £270 | £288 | £310 |
| 2025 | £326 | £236 | £303 | £310 |
| 2026 | £336 | £254 | £272 | £306 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2025 | 1, Harrop Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 79, Richardson Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 19, Richardson Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 3, Zouche Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 84, Richmond Grove, Stourbridge, DY8 4SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DY8 4DU postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Audnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Kingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RX | 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 4DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wayne Lewis
Amblecote - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 4DU records about 66 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 4DU in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £245,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 4DU, including Glasshouse College (Good), Amblecote Primary School (Good) and St James's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY8 4DU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,876 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 4DU is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lewis (Reform UK).