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DY9 7NE area guide

Who lives in DY9 7NE, 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 7NEStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 7NE is like

DY9 7NE 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 1,708 people. 52.1% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 34.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in DY9 7 sold for a median of £226,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 7NE compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

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, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. 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 53 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 7NE FAQs

Is DY9 7NE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 7NE?

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 7NE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in DY9 7NE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers DY9 7NE?

DY9 7NE is in Dudley.

DY9 7NE is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY9 7NE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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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