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DY9 9EN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Pedmore Fields
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,740 (2024)

DY9 9ENStourbridge

At a glance

What DY9 9EN is like

DY9 9EN is a postcode in the Pedmore Fields neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,740 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 47.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 49.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY9 9EN 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,146

Average a year, before tax — higher than 63% 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
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY9 9 is down 6.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY9 9EN FAQs

Is DY9 9EN 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 41.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9EN?

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 9EN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY9 9EN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY9 9EN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.4%).

Which council covers DY9 9EN?

DY9 9EN is in Dudley.

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

How well connected is DY9 9EN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stourbridge Junction Rail Station, 0.7 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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