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DY8 4YW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ashwood
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

DY8 4YWStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 4YW is like

DY8 4YW is a postcode in the Ashwood neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,546 people. 79.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 3.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 64.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY8 4 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY8 4YW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.8 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, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,350

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY8 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
79.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY8 4YW FAQs

Is DY8 4YW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 4YW?

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 4YW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 4YW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 4YW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 79.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (51.8%).

Which council covers DY8 4YW?

DY8 4YW is in Dudley.

DY8 4YW is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY8 4YW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 1.2 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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