Postcode DY8 4HT is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote West & Stambermill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Blake Hall Park.
Amblecote West & Stambermill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Amblecote West & Stambermill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 61.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from DY8 4HT.
Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4HT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blake Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Blake Hall Park |
| 0.3 mi | Lindale Park | Small | Walking directions to Lindale Park |
| 0.1 mi | Ridgeways | Small | Walking directions to Ridgeways |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £262,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £228,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 25 | £190,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £55,250 | £150,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £197,500 | £63,000 | £145,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £157,000 | £126,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £65,000 | £166,250 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £79,500 | £182,000 | £129,950 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £75,000 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £76,000 | £211,250 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £299,950 | £98,500 | £225,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £280,500 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £160 | £182 | £144 |
| 2017 | £214 | £153 | £179 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £165 | £190 | £156 |
| 2019 | £259 | £161 | £203 | £165 |
| 2020 | £230 | £150 | £222 | £175 |
| 2021 | £270 | £148 | £232 | £178 |
| 2022 | £287 | £209 | £265 | £209 |
| 2023 | £282 | £164 | £261 | £227 |
| 2024 | £315 | £228 | £269 | £236 |
| 2025 | £293 | £246 | £261 | £254 |
| 2026 | £312 | £164 | £259 | £234 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4HT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 24, Bredon Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LA | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 103, Bredon Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 65, Churchill Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £229,950 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 4, Churchill Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 69, Churchill Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DY8 4HT postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4HT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sonas General Stores | Vicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JE | Walking directions to Sonas General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
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 4HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Marie Clinton
Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 4HT records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4HT in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 4HT, including Peters Hill Primary School (Good), King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good) and Amblecote Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 4HT is Stourbridge Town, about 811 m away.
DY8 4HT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,617 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 4HT is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).