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DY9 9BZ area guide

Who lives in DY9 9BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lye & Wynall
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,506 (2024)

DY9 9BZStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 9BZ is like

DY9 9BZ 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 1,506 people. 52% of households own their home, 8.3% rent privately and 38.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 46.8% 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 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 9BZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 53 sales in DY9 9, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY9 9 is down 6.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY9 9BZ FAQs

Is DY9 9BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 9BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in DY9 9 sold for a median of £250,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY9 9BZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 9BZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY9 9BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (58.3%).

Which council covers DY9 9BZ?

DY9 9BZ is in Dudley.

DY9 9BZ is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY9 9BZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 1 mile 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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