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.
MARKET STREET, DY8 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, DY8 1AB.
332
40
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Greenfield Primary School
Redhill School
Old Swinford Hospital
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
Amblecote Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Gig Mill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Spar Express0.3 km
- Cheviot News0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.1 km
- + 4 more
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
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
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Postcode Profile: DY81AB · Data under Open Government Licence