Postcode DY8 4QL is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year. The median sale price in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £260,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,375 and £375,750. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Pool Park.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £47,035 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from DY8 4QL.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 4QL 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Swan Pool Park | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Pool Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Dell Open Space | Small | Walking directions to The Dell Open Space |
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £422,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £277,500 | £294 |
| Terraced | 45 | £240,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 35 | £130,000 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,998 | £102,225 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £299,995 | £130,000 | £210,000 | £193,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £215,500 | £166,500 |
| 2019 | £328,000 | £127,000 | £213,000 | £186,500 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £143,750 | £221,250 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £339,950 | £148,000 | £245,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £392,475 | £123,500 | £285,975 | £252,500 |
| 2023 | £385,500 | £150,000 | £275,000 | £249,250 |
| 2024 | £397,500 | £128,000 | £288,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £390,000 | £125,000 | £281,250 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £431,000 | £135,000 | £272,500 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £174 | £210 | £188 |
| 2017 | £250 | £212 | £210 | £212 |
| 2018 | £269 | £206 | £230 | £197 |
| 2019 | £266 | £200 | £232 | £212 |
| 2020 | £276 | £243 | £243 | £218 |
| 2021 | £299 | £238 | £265 | £234 |
| 2022 | £341 | £217 | £298 | £279 |
| 2023 | £331 | £249 | £298 | £277 |
| 2024 | £329 | £232 | £293 | £251 |
| 2025 | £327 | £236 | £305 | £288 |
| 2026 | £358 | £223 | £289 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 8, Meriden Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4QL | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2, Meriden Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4QL | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 8, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4NH | Other | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, Meriden Avenue, Stourbridge, DY8 4QN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 1, Eggington Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4QJ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the DY8 4QL postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St James's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ridgewood High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Ridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 4QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Bridgnorth Road, Dudley, DY8 3QG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 4QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Southall
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Kam MacLeod
Wollaston & Stourbridge Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 4QL records about 61 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 4QL in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town is £260,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 4QL, including St James's CofE Primary School (Good), Ridgewood High School (Good) and The Ridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 4QL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,830 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 4QL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Southall (Reform UK) and Kam MacLeod (Reform UK).