Postcode DY8 4LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote area 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 median sale price in Amblecote is £250,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lindale Park.
Amblecote West & Stambermill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4LQ.
Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY8 4LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lindale Park | Small | Walking directions to Lindale Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ridgeways | Small | Walking directions to Ridgeways |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £240,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 30 | £211,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 18 | £154,000 | £262 |
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 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £158,000 | £246,250 | £221,000 |
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 | £330 | £236 | £303 | £309 |
| 2026 | £333 | £254 | £285 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 43, Penfields Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 9, Penfields Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LB | Terraced | Leasehold | £221,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 10, Penfields Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 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 |
In the DY8 4LQ postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | King Edward VI College Stourbridge | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated. | |
King Edward VI College Stourbridge ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Peters Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2018. | |
Peters Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Redhill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Redhill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sonas General Stores | Vicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JE | Walking directions to Sonas General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Dudley, DY8 1YD | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4LQ, 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 4LQ 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY8 4LQ in Amblecote is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 4LQ, including King Edward VI College Stourbridge, Peters Hill Primary School (Good) and Redhill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY8 4LQ is Stourbridge Town, about 641 m away.
DY8 4LQ 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 4LQ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lewis (Reform UK).