DY8 1AN is a well-regarded residential area on Worcester Street, 0.2km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For serious buyers, DY8 1AN is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £385k.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AN are sourced from Output Area E00050108 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AN.
307
48
£ 40,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1AN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. 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 1AN spans multiple life stages — average age 48, 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 1AN. The average age is 48.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 385,000
2 sales · Mean £ 385,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1AN is moderate at 82 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
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Gig Mill Primary School
Rufford Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.3 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.2 km
- M & B Fruits0.3 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.3 km
- Boots0.3 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Haul Beer!0.6 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds0.8 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.4 km
- The Dog House0.5 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.6 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Café Express0.3 km
- The French Deli Stourbridge0.4 km
- Bar Caffè Colombo0.3 km
- Cafe Crystal0.3 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco Extra0.4 km
- Baruneya Convenience Store0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Jay Indian House0.7 km
- Oriental Palace0.7 km
- Pizza One0.3 km
- Moliano's0.3 km
- Sunrise takeaway0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.4 km
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81AN · Data under Open Government Licence