Area Analysis South Staffordshire, West Midlands

DY7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DY7 postcode area.

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Population

8,159

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 44,750 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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9/10
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9/10
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2/10
workEmployment
5/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

DY7 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 49, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £366k. Property prices are trending down 18.7% year-on-year.

home £366,666 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY7 is a postcode district in South Staffordshire, West Midlands, covering 337 active and 103 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DY7 (22%) is characterised by a picturesque rural retirement spot — large homes, older residents, very low crime, alongside a rural commuter area popular with professional households (20%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DY7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DY7 are around £366k, down 18.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DY7 at 196 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 49 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DY7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian1.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences522
Vehicle crime184
Burglary154
Other theft152
Anti-social behaviour138

school Local Schools

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Corbett VA CofE Primary School

Good94 pupils
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form

Good674 pupils
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Foley Infant School Academy

Good156 pupils
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Brindley Heath Junior School Academy

Good239 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Dunsley Hall
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Tennessee John And Miss Lisa's Kitchen
  • The Cafe At The Cross
  • The Edward Marsh Centre Cafe
  • Waverley Antique And Book Fairs
  • Archies Attic
  • + 15 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Kinver Deli
  • Lotus House
  • Mr Chips
shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Tudor Wines
  • Candy Cabin
  • F C Roberts (Roberts Farm Shop)
  • Gills Fish
  • Kinver Edge Farm Shop
  • + 4 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • KSCA Bar Facilities
  • Bay Tree Restaurant
  • Eat, Drink & Sleep Ltd T/a The Red Lion Inn
  • Fox Inn
  • Kinver Constitutional Club
  • + 11 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Midcounties Co-operative