Postcode · Stourbridge

DY7 5HE area guide

Who lives in DY7 5HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,255 (2024)

DY7 5HEStourbridge

At a glance

What DY7 5HE is like

DY7 5HE is a postcode in the Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,255 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DY7 5 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY7 5HE compares

Headline figures for DY7 5HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£495,000

Median over 14 sales in DY7 5, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£54,108

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY7 5HE differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY7 5HE FAQs

Is DY7 5HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DY7 5HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in DY7 5 sold for a median of £495,000 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY7 5HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY7 5HE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY7 5HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (57.6%).

Which council covers DY7 5HE?

The local authority for DY7 5HE is South Staffordshire.

DY7 5HE comes under South Staffordshire in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY7 5HE?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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