Postcode DY9 7LS is located in a major urban area, within the Pedmore & Stourbridge East area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oldswinford & Pedmore area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year. The median sale price in Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (around £320 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £432,500. The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,627 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Oldswinford & Pedmore has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oldswinford & Pedmore is £58,091 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from DY9 7LS.
Oldswinford & Pedmore near DY9 7LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stourbridge Junction | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction |
| 0.5 mi | Stourbridge Town | N/A | Walking directions to Stourbridge Town |
| 0.9 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Pedmore & Stourbridge East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £448,750 | £339 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £334,975 | £319 |
| Terraced | 25 | £220,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 12 | £149,400 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £345,000 | £147,500 | £225,000 | £180,500 |
| 2017 | £349,250 | £128,750 | £231,250 | £169,000 |
| 2018 | £348,000 | £119,500 | £230,000 | £168,500 |
| 2019 | £390,000 | £129,500 | £242,500 | £192,500 |
| 2020 | £408,500 | £114,000 | £250,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £130,000 | £276,500 | £191,000 |
| 2022 | £497,000 | £149,500 | £300,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £530,050 | £150,000 | £297,500 | £207,750 |
| 2024 | £502,500 | £145,000 | £327,000 | £222,375 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £167,500 | £315,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £447,000 | £147,000 | £342,475 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £168 | £205 | £167 |
| 2017 | £255 | £192 | £231 | £179 |
| 2018 | £273 | £176 | £235 | £178 |
| 2019 | £277 | £197 | £237 | £190 |
| 2020 | £289 | £161 | £245 | £186 |
| 2021 | £298 | £195 | £276 | £211 |
| 2022 | £341 | £214 | £277 | £216 |
| 2023 | £351 | £220 | £278 | £238 |
| 2024 | £346 | £209 | £302 | £225 |
| 2025 | £346 | £231 | £296 | £235 |
| 2026 | £339 | £252 | £310 | £273 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 7LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 44, Hatfield Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £173,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 44, Hatfield Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LW | Terraced | Freehold | £91,026 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 50, Rufford Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LT | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 28, Rufford Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £185,519 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 38, Rufford Road, Stourbridge, DY9 7LU | Terraced | Freehold | £204,000 |
In the DY9 7LS postcode area, located within Oldswinford & Pedmore, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Pedmore High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jan 2016. | |
The Pedmore High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rufford Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
Rufford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Redhill School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Redhill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 7LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Hungary Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7NJ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 127 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1RD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason Douglas Thorne
Pedmore & Stourbridge East - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY9 7LS records about 59 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY9 7LS in Pedmore & Stourbridge East is £340,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY9 7LS, including The Pedmore High School (Good), Rufford Primary School (Good) and Redhill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 7LS is Stourbridge Junction, about 489 m away.
DY9 7LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,627 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 7LS is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jason Douglas Thorne (Reform UK).