Postcode DY9 8BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Quarry Bank area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year. The median sale price in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,375 and £256,250. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
Quarry Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from DY9 8BQ.
Quarry Bank near DY9 8BQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £262 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 | 18 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £228,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 24 | £183,250 | £259 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £282 |
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 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £157,500 |
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 | £254 | £261 | £255 |
| 2026 | £305 | £164 | £263 | £248 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Caledonia, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LF | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 44, Caledonia, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LE | Detached | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 30, Caledonia, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 87, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 57, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LA | Other | Freehold | £13,600,000 |
In the DY9 8BQ postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Old Park School | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
The Old Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Thorns Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Thorns Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Lye, DY9 8EL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE | Dudley, DY5 2JY | Walking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE |
| 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 |
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 8BQ, 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 8BQ records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY9 8BQ in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY9 8BQ, including The Old Park School, Thorns Primary School (Good) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 8BQ is Lye (West Midlands), about 405 m away.
DY9 8BQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,327 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 8BQ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).