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DY8 2HH area guide

Who lives in DY8 2HH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldswinford & Pedmore
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

DY8 2HHStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 2HH is like

DY8 2HH is a postcode in the Oldswinford & Pedmore area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,536 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DY8 2 sold for a median of £462,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY8 2HH compares

Headline figures for DY8 2HH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£462,000

Median over 50 sales in DY8 2, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY8 2HH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY8 2 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY8 2HH FAQs

Is DY8 2HH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DY8 2HH?

The median sale price over the last year was £462,000.

Homes in DY8 2 sold for a median of £462,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY8 2HH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 2HH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 2HH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62%).

Which council covers DY8 2HH?

The local authority for DY8 2HH is Dudley.

DY8 2HH comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY8 2HH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 55 yards 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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