Postcode DY9 8NG 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 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 median sale price in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,125 and £258,750. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Christchurch Park.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,210 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cradley West & Hayes Lane is £45,470 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from DY9 8NG.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8NG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 98 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 | 22 | £182,750 | £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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8NG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 115, High Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 120, High Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 61, Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 4, Valley Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JF | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 40, Valley Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8JE | Detached | Freehold | £149,000 |
In the DY9 8NG postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 4 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
Wollescote Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Old Park School | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
The Old Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 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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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8NG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pindi Supermarket | 54 High Street, Lye, DY9 8LQ | Walking directions to Pindi Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Active 24/7 Convenience Store | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN | Walking directions to Active 24/7 Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aira Mini Market | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN | Walking directions to Aira Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | A&D Local Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to A&D Local Shop |
| 0.2 mi | UK Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to UK 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 8NG, 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 8NG 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.
The median sale price around DY9 8NG in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY9 8NG, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), The Old Park School and Thorns Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 8NG is Lye (West Midlands), about 502 m away.
DY9 8NG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY9 8NG is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).