Postcode sector · Stourbridge

DY8 9 area guide

Who lives in DY8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Population: 2,054 (2024)

DY8 9Postcode sector · Stourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 9 is like

The DY8 9 postcode sector in Dudley covers 25 live postcodes and is home to about 2,054 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 53.6% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 24.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DY8 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in DY8 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,035

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY8 9 FAQs

Is DY8 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is DY8 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 60.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 8.9% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.7%).

Which council covers DY8 9?

DY8 9 is in Dudley.

DY8 9 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY8 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 0.2 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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