Postcode DY8 9LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Wollaston & Stourbridge Town ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Greenfield Gardens.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,370 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from DY8 9LQ.
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter near DY8 9LQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.8 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Greenfield Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Greenfield Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Ridgeways | Small | Walking directions to Ridgeways |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Wollaston & Stourbridge Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £675,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £396,000 | £325 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £272,500 | £300 |
| Terraced | 42 | £227,250 | £291 |
| Flats | 31 | £130,000 | £237 |
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 | £385,000 | £122,500 | £285,000 | £232,500 |
| 2026 | £379,000 | £135,000 | £244,250 | £216,250 |
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 | £325 | £238 | £318 | £288 |
| 2026 | £370 | £225 | £274 | £277 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Mercedes-Benz Of Stourbridge, St Johns Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1ET | Other | Freehold | £3,420,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 35, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AB | Other | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 7, The Bell, 20, Market Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1AG | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Victoria House, Victoria Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1SS | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 100 - 102, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EQ | Other | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the DY8 9LQ postcode area, located within Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 3 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | High Street, Dudley, DY8 1DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 44 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Foster Street East, Dudley, DY8 1LP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | New Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1PB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9LQ, 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 9LQ records about 177 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 9LQ in Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter is £250,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY8 9LQ, including King Edward VI College Stourbridge (Good), Redhill School and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY8 9LQ is Stourbridge Town, about 283 m away.
DY8 9LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,370 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 9LQ 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).