DY8 4LY area guide
Who lives in DY8 4LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Amblecote West & Stambermill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,594 (2024)
DY8 4LYStourbridge
What DY8 4LY is like
DY8 4LY 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 2,594 people. 69.3% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 12.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DY8 4 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DY8 4LY compares
Headline figures for DY8 4LY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DY8 4LY differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY8 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
69.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DY8 4LY FAQs
01Is DY8 4LY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DY8 4LY?The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.
03Is DY8 4LY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DY8 4LY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DY8 4LY?The local authority for DY8 4LY is Dudley.
The local authority for DY8 4LY is Dudley.
06How well connected is DY8 4LY?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.