Postcode DY9 8PR 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 £215,500 (around £264 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £173,563 and £260,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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 rail, approximately 306 ft away from DY9 8PR.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8PR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.9 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch Park | Small | Walking directions to Christchurch Park |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 (about £264 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £280,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £226,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 23 | £182,500 | £259 |
| Flats | 6 | £102,500 | £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 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £189,000 | £244,705 | £162,500 |
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 | £262 | £261 | £255 |
| 2026 | £298 | £164 | £266 | £259 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8PR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Stour Vale Road, Stourbridge, DY9 8PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 50, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8RD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £131,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | M A S Autocentre Ltd, The Hayes, Stourbridge, DY9 8NY | Other | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 12, The Hayes, Stourbridge, DY9 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | M I Engineering, Bromley Street, Stourbridge, DY9 8HU | Other | Leasehold | £465,000 |
In the DY9 8PR postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wollescote Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8PR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pindi Supermarket | 54 High Street, Lye, DY9 8LQ | Walking directions to Pindi Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Active 24/7 Convenience Store | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LN | Walking directions to Active 24/7 Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | UK Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to UK Shop |
| 0.5 mi | A&D Local Shop | High Street, Dudley, DY9 8LF | Walking directions to A&D Local Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Lye, DY9 8EL | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8PR, 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 8PR 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 8PR in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,500 (about £264 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY9 8PR, including Wollescote Primary School (Good), 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 8PR is Lye (West Midlands), about 756 m away.
DY9 8PR 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 8PR is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).