Postcode · Stourbridge

DY9 8ET area guide

Who lives in DY9 8ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lye & Wynall
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,086 (2024)

DY9 8ETStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 8ET is like

DY9 8ET is a postcode in the Lye & Wynall neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,086 people. 23.9% of households own their home, 24.2% rent privately and 51.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 43.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY9 8 sold for a median of £177,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 8ET compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,500

Median over 28 sales in DY9 8, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,166

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% 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
66.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
24.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
51.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DY9 8ET FAQs

Is DY9 8ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 66.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY9 8ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,500.

Homes in DY9 8 sold for a median of £177,500 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY9 8ET safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 66.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 8ET, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY9 8ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9.3% of residents. 23.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (54.4%).

Which council covers DY9 8ET?

DY9 8ET is in Dudley.

DY9 8ET is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY9 8ET?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 46 yards 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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