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DY9 8JN

Vicarage Road

Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY9 8JN

Overview

Postcode DY9 8JN 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 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Christchurch Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,210 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

4/10

The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from DY9 8JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8JN 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY9 8JN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY9 8JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
1,386.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.46(-11%)
Vehicle crime
11.49(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.85(+49%)
Burglary
5.74(+41%)
Possession of weapons
5.11(+217%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
223
47.96%
British
171
36.77%
Indian
25
5.38%
Other White
15
3.23%
Other
10
2.15%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
26.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.24%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.58%
Owns outright
44
32.84%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.4%
Other forms of private rent
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Median price£208,500
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £255K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£266,000£321
Semi-Detached41£228,000£263
Terraced25£185,000£261
Flats7£145,000£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lye & Stourbridge North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£281,000£110,000£220,000£182,250
2026£250,000£189,000£245,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lye & Stourbridge North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 May 202561, Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
01 Apr 202640, Valley Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JEDetachedFreehold£149,000
03 Dec 20254, Valley Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JFTerracedFreehold£190,000
19 Dec 2025115, High Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
12 Sept 2025120, High Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8NFSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000

Schools

In the DY9 8JN postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY9 8JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWollescote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY9 8JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPindi Supermarket54 High Street, Lye, DY9 8LQWalking directions to Pindi Supermarket
0.2 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 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to UK Shop
0.2 miAira Mini MarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LNWalking directions to Aira Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY9 8JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Marie Clinton

Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cradley West & Hayes LaneE02002031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 032AE01009833
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY9 8JN

Is DY9 8JN (Cradley West & Hayes Lane) safe?

The area around DY9 8JN records about 76 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY9 8JN?

The median sale price around DY9 8JN in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £208,500 (about £264 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY9 8JN?

There are 9 schools close to DY9 8JN, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), The Old Park School (Outstanding) and Thorns Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY9 8JN?

The closest station to DY9 8JN is Lye (West Midlands), about 458 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY9 8JN?

DY9 8JN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,210 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY9 8JN (Cradley West & Hayes Lane) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY9 8JN is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).