Postcode · Stourbridge

DY7 6NS area guide

Who lives in DY7 6NS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kinver
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,539 (2024)

DY7 6NSStourbridge

At a glance

What DY7 6NS is like

DY7 6NS is a postcode in the Kinver neighbourhood of South Staffordshire. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,539 people. 88.4% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 48.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY7 6 sold for a median of £381,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY7 6NS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£381,500

Median over 68 sales in DY7 6, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£55,947

Average a year, before tax — higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY7 6 is down 7.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
34.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DY7 6NS FAQs

Is DY7 6NS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DY7 6NS?

The median sale price over the last year was £381,500.

Homes in DY7 6 sold for a median of £381,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY7 6NS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY7 6NS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY7 6NS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 88.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.8%).

Which council covers DY7 6NS?

DY7 6NS is in South Staffordshire.

DY7 6NS is in South Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY7 6NS?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Blakedown Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

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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