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DY8 4LA area guide

Who lives in DY8 4LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amblecote West & Stambermill
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,514 (2024)

DY8 4LAStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 4LA is like

DY8 4LA is a postcode in the Amblecote West & Stambermill area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,514 people. 33.8% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 57.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DY8 4 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY8 4LA compares

Headline figures for DY8 4LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 171 sales in DY8 4, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,465

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY8 4LA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
57.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY8 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY8 4LA FAQs

Is DY8 4LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY8 4LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in DY8 4 sold for a median of £247,500 across 171 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY8 4LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 4LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 4LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.1% of residents. 33.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32%).

Which council covers DY8 4LA?

The local authority for DY8 4LA is Dudley.

DY8 4LA comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY8 4LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 0.4 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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