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DY8 4XP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashwood
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

DY8 4XPStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 4XP is like

DY8 4XP is a postcode in the Ashwood area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,448 people. 53.1% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 37.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 4XP compares

Headline figures for DY8 4XP, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,350

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY8 4XP differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY8 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY8 4XP FAQs

Is DY8 4XP 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 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 62% 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 DY8 4XP?

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 4XP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 4XP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 4XP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 7.7% of residents. 53.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.9%).

Which council covers DY8 4XP?

The local authority for DY8 4XP is Dudley.

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

How well connected is DY8 4XP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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