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DY8 4LA

Bredon Road

Amblecote

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Detailed insights for DY8 4LA

Overview

Postcode DY8 4LA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blake Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
63.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY8 4LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlake Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Blake Hall Park
0.3 miLindale ParkSmallWalking directions to Lindale Park
0.1 miRidgewaysSmallWalking directions to Ridgeways

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,222.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.34(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-45%)
Vehicle crime
3.31(-50%)
Other theft
2.65(-54%)
Public order
2.65(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
4.53%
Caribbean
6
1.94%
Arab
5
1.62%
Pakistani
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.61%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
16.88%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
72
54.96%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.61%
Social rents from council
11
8.4%
Owns outright
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amblecote in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Amblecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£365,000
Flats25£136,950
Semi-Detached51£245,000
Terraced38£241,000

10 year median price trend in Amblecote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amblecote.

Schools

In the DY8 4LA postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeters Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusKing Edward VI College StourbridgeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSonas General StoresVicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JEWalking directions to Sonas General Stores
0.4 miSparFoster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LPWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miTesco ExtraDudley, DY8 1YDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miIcelandHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1HJWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardAmblecoteE05015903
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote West & StambermillE02002030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 031BE01009725
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.