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DY9 8HX

Lye & Stourbridge North

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Cradley West & Hayes Lane / Lye & Stourbridge North / DY9 8HX

Overview

Postcode DY9 8HX 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 Cradley West & Hayes Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 16 ft away from DY9 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8HX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChristchurch ParkSmall

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £229,125 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 up to £532,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£299,950
Flats2£69,500
Semi-Detached49£228,250
Terraced22£175,000

10 years price trend in Lye & Stourbridge North

Schools

In the DY9 8HX postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miALDIDudley Road, Lye, DY9 8EL
0.4 miPindi SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8HT
0.5 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF
0.5 miA&D Local ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF
0.5 miActive 24/7 Convenience StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.