DY8 1AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY8 1AD is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 33% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00050134 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY8 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY8 1AD.
459
35
£ 40,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DY8 1AD spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1AD. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1AD is above average at 106 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
35 nearby- Barbridge0.1 km
- Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.5 km
- Duke William0.1 km
- Kingsbridge1.0 km
- + 30 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 Nero0.2 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Spar Express0.4 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 Deli0.2 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: DY81AD · Data under Open Government Licence