Postcode · Stourbridge

DY9 0YR area guide

Who lives in DY9 0YR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldswinford & Pedmore
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,536 (2024)

DY9 0YRStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 0YR is like

DY9 0YR is a postcode in the Oldswinford & Pedmore neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,536 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 10.1% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DY9 0 sold for a median of £406,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 0YR compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,500

Median over 148 sales in DY9 0, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,091

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY9 0YR FAQs

Is DY9 0YR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DY9 0YR?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,500.

Homes in DY9 0 sold for a median of £406,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY9 0YR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 0YR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in DY9 0YR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62%).

Which council covers DY9 0YR?

DY9 0YR is in Dudley.

DY9 0YR is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY9 0YR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 Junction Rail Station, 0.3 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.

Explore