DY8 1AL is a well-regarded residential area on Hill Street, 0.3km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For families considering a move, DY8 1AL represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £248k.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00050111 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HILL STREET, DY8 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HILL STREET, DY8 1AL.
339
37
£ 40,400 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DY8 1AL — age 37, 78% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1AL. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 243,000
3 sales · Mean £ 242,333
Terraced
£ 200,000
12 sales · Mean £ 200,679
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1AL is moderate at 56 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
Old Swinford Hospital
Redhill School
Gig Mill Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
The Ridge Primary School
Ridgewood High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Boots0.4 km
- Euro Express0.5 km
- Home Bargains0.4 km
- I'm Lucky0.4 km
- Kapadia Birmingham Ltd0.5 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Plyvine Catering at Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
- Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club0.2 km
- Stourbridge Royal British Legion0.5 km
- The Bonded Warehouse0.8 km
- The New Inn0.6 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Bar Caffè Colombo0.4 km
- Cafe Crystal0.4 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.4 km
- David's Deli0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Baruneya Convenience Store0.1 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Spar Express0.6 km
- Tesco Extra0.5 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Moliano's0.4 km
- Sunrise takeaway0.6 km
- Yummies0.4 km
- Rominos0.6 km
- Eastern Deli0.5 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.5 km
- Stourbridge Town0.7 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81AL · Data under Open Government Licence