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DY9 8BX

Chapel Street

Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY9 8BX

Overview

Postcode DY9 8BX 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 114.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Lye & Wynall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,169 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lye & Wynall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Lye & Wynall is £41,166 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from DY9 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lye & Wynall near DY9 8BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 8BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Junction

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY9 8BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park
0.2 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
4,622 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.81(+35%)
Other theft
16.85(+194%)
Public order
13.11(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
50.61%
Pakistani
142
43.56%
Arab
7
2.15%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.92%
Caribbean
3
0.92%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.52%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Other forms of private rent
12
9.76%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 8BX postcode area, located within Lye & Wynall, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 8BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRufford Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Pedmore High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY9 8BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 8BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAira Mini MarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Aira Mini Market
0.1 miActive 24/7 Convenience StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Active 24/7 Convenience Store
0.2 miA&D Local ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to A&D Local Shop
0.2 miKK One StopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LHWalking directions to KK One Stop
0.2 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to UK Shop

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)Lye & WynallE02002036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 037CE01009837
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.