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DY8 4YR

Platts Road

Amblecote

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Detailed insights for DY8 4YR

Overview

Postcode DY8 4YR is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Hawbush has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawbush has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from DY8 4YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4YR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields
0.5 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
3,403.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.93(-56%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+22%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(-5%)
Other theft
6.27(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.48%
Chinese
5
2.21%
Indian
5
2.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.33%
African
1
0.44%
Total population: 226

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
32.8%
Level 3 (A level)
37
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
18.52%
No qualifications
22
11.64%
Apprenticeship
14
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
39.64%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 4YR postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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)HawbushE02002022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 023AE01009731
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.