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DY7 6SB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Kinver
Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,821 (2024)

DY7 6SBStourbridge

At a glance

What DY7 6SB is like

DY7 6SB 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 1,821 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 75–79, and 52.3% 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 6SB 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 — 26.8 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

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile 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
29.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
89.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY7 6SB FAQs

Is DY7 6SB 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 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY7 6SB?

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 6SB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY7 6SB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY7 6SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 75–79, at 7.9% of residents. 89.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (76.3%).

Which council covers DY7 6SB?

DY7 6SB is in South Staffordshire.

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

How well connected is DY7 6SB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 1.5 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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