Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

MARKET STREET, DY8 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, DY8 1AB.

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Population

332

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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9/10
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8/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

DY8 1AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 9.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY8 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Street, 0.3km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

Day-to-day life in DY8 1AB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 9.1% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00049875 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1AB. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.5%
Asian / British Asian0.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 115,000

2 sales · Mean £ 115,000

Terraced

£ 150,000

1 sales · Mean £ 150,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DY8 1AB is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences203
Shoplifting94
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage and arson39
Other theft34

school Local Schools

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Greenfield Primary School

Outstanding279 pupils0.4 km
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Redhill School

Outstanding1218 pupils0.6 km
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Old Swinford Hospital

Good692 pupils0.7 km
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Oldswinford C of E Primary School

Good424 pupils1.1 km
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Peters Hill Primary School

Good849 pupils1.2 km
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Amblecote Primary School

Good297 pupils1.3 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good207 pupils1.3 km
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Gig Mill Primary School

Good617 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Barbridge0.1 km
  • Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
  • The Queens Head Inn0.5 km
  • Duke William0.1 km
  • Royal Exchange0.4 km
  • + 29 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive0.9 km
  • KFC0.4 km
  • Rio's Piri Piri0.1 km
  • Anatolia Grill Bar0.1 km
  • Caffe Nero0.1 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Waitrose0.1 km
  • Spar Express0.3 km
  • Cheviot News0.5 km
  • Tesco Extra0.1 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Papa John's0.4 km
  • Merchants0.8 km
  • Eastern Deli0.1 km
  • No 1 Pizza0.2 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Oxfam0.1 km
  • Beauty By Rosy0.2 km
  • Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.0 km
  • Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.2 km
  • Slimming World0.6 km
  • + 39 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stourbridge0.1 km
  • Stourbridge Town0.3 km
  • Stourbridge Junction1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.4 km