Postcode DY9 8QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY9 8QN.
Cradley West & Hayes Lane near DY9 8QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.7 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY9 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | Unit 5, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 3, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £133,254 | |
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 4, Glass Court, 70, Hayes Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 8QT | Other | Freehold | £127,224 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Lansdowne, Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2EH | Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 56, Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £393,500 |
In the DY9 8QN postcode area, located within Cradley West & Hayes Lane, there are 7 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 | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Quarry Bank Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY9 8QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | New Street News & Food & Off-Licence | 19-20 New Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BA | Walking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence |
| 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 8QN, 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 8QN 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 8QN 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 8QN, including Thorns Primary School (Good), Thorns Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY9 8QN is Lye (West Midlands), about 908 m away.
DY9 8QN 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 8QN is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).