Postcode DY9 7BU 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 Lye & Wynall area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lindale Park.
Lye & Wynall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,001 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Lye & Wynall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from DY9 7BU.
Lye & Wynall near DY9 7BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lindale Park | Small | Walking directions to Lindale Park |
| 0.5 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £266,000 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £228,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 25 | £190,000 | £258 |
| Flats | 7 | £145,000 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £55,250 | £150,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £197,500 | £63,000 | £145,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £157,000 | £126,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £65,000 | £166,250 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £79,500 | £182,000 | £129,950 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £75,000 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £76,000 | £211,250 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £299,950 | £98,500 | £225,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £280,500 | £110,000 | £220,000 | £182,250 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £187,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £160 | £182 | £144 |
| 2017 | £214 | £153 | £179 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £165 | £190 | £156 |
| 2019 | £259 | £161 | £203 | £165 |
| 2020 | £230 | £150 | £222 | £175 |
| 2021 | £270 | £148 | £232 | £178 |
| 2022 | £287 | £209 | £265 | £209 |
| 2023 | £282 | £164 | £261 | £227 |
| 2024 | £315 | £228 | £269 | £236 |
| 2025 | £293 | £246 | £262 | £254 |
| 2026 | £312 | £164 | £266 | £210 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 7BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 15 The Old Pump House, Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7BX | Flats | Leasehold | £189,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 13, The Old Pump House, Stourbridge Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7BX | Flats | Leasehold | £118,750 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 2, Stambermill Close, Stourbridge, DY9 7BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 21, St Marks Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 51, Ridge Grove, Stourbridge, DY9 7PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,500 |
In the DY9 7BU postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 7BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | KK One Stop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LH | Walking directions to KK One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | UK Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to UK Shop |
| 0.4 mi | A&D Local Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to A&D Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Aira Mini Market | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN | Walking directions to Aira Mini Market |
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 DY9 7BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Marie Clinton
Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY9 7BU records about 185 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY9 7BU in Lye & Wynall is £215,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY9 7BU, including Rufford Primary School, Peters Hill Primary School (Good) and The Pedmore High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY9 7BU is Lye (West Midlands), about 665 m away.
DY9 7BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,001 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 DY9 7BU is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).