Postcode · Stourbridge

DY8 2RX area guide

Who lives in DY8 2RX, 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)

DY8 2RXStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 2RX is like

DY8 2RX is a postcode in the Kinver area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,821 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest 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 below 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 2RX compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 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

0.3/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£55,947

Average annual income before tax, higher than 58% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY8 2RX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY8 2 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
29.2% 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
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY8 2RX FAQs

Is DY8 2RX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 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 DY8 2RX?

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 2RX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 2RX, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 2RX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DY8 2RX?

The local authority for DY8 2RX is South Staffordshire.

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

How well connected is DY8 2RX?

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). The nearest station is Hagley Rail Station, 1.2 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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