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DY9 7AX

Hickman Street

Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY9 7AX

Overview

Postcode DY9 7AX 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lindale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Amblecote West & Stambermill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Amblecote West & Stambermill is £45,465 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from DY9 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote West & Stambermill near DY9 7AX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 7AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town
0.6 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
0.8 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY9 7AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLindale ParkSmallWalking directions to Lindale Park
0.4 miRidgewaysSmallWalking directions to Ridgeways

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
4,749.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.59(+867%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.25(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.85(-31%)
Burglary
6.65(+64%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
80.19%
Pakistani
38
12.14%
Other
6
1.92%
Other White
6
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.28%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
30.71%
Owns outright
33
25.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £221,000 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £499,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lye & Stourbridge North 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 Lye & Stourbridge North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£283,500
Flats4£127,500
Semi-Detached44£230,000
Terraced30£172,500

10 year median price trend in Lye & Stourbridge North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.

Schools

In the DY9 7AX postcode area, located within Amblecote West & Stambermill, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryPeters Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRedhill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 7AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHungary Hill, Dudley, DY9 7NJWalking directions to One Stop

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
WardLye & Stourbridge NorthE05015916
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote West & StambermillE02002030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 031DE01009834
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.