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DY9 7LG area guide

Who lives in DY9 7LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oldswinford & Pedmore
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,708 (2024)

DY9 7LGStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 7LG is like

DY9 7LG is a postcode in the Oldswinford & Pedmore area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,708 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DY9 7 sold for a median of £226,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 7LG compares

Headline figures for DY9 7LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£226,500

Median over 42 sales in DY9 7, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,091

Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY9 7LG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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
34.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY9 7LG FAQs

Is DY9 7LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 7LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £226,500.

Homes in DY9 7 sold for a median of £226,500 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY9 7LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 7LG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DY9 7LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 52.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.3%).

Which council covers DY9 7LG?

The local authority for DY9 7LG is Dudley.

DY9 7LG comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY9 7LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 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.

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