Postcode DY8 4LJ 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lindale Park.
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 4.7% 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 road, approximately 74 ft away from DY8 4LJ.
Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 1 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lindale Park | Small | Walking directions to Lindale Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ridgeways | Small | Walking directions to Ridgeways |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £263 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 | 24 | £266,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £228,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 25 | £190,000 | £258 |
| 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 | £262 | £254 |
| 2026 | £312 | £164 | £266 | £210 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4, Pennine Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 18, Pennine Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 2, Pennine Way, Stourbridge, DY8 4LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 31, Grampian Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Porlock Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LL | Other | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the DY8 4LJ postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 4LJ, 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 4LJ 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 4LJ in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 4LJ, including King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good), Redhill School and Peters Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 4LJ is Stourbridge Town, about 520 m away.
DY8 4LJ 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 4LJ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).