DY8 1AP is a well-regarded residential area on Faulkner Close, 0.2km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For families considering a move, DY8 1AP represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, up 52.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00050108 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAULKNER CLOSE, DY8 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAULKNER CLOSE, DY8 1AP.
307
48
£ 40,400 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1AP 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
DY8 1AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (48) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 52.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1AP. 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
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 320,666
Semi-Detached
£ 227,000
1 sales · Mean £ 227,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1AP is moderate at 74 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
The Ridge Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.2 km
- M & B Fruits0.3 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.3 km
- Boots0.3 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Haul Beer!0.6 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds0.8 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.4 km
- The Dog House0.6 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.5 km
- + 31 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 Store0.2 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Jay Indian House0.8 km
- Oriental Palace0.8 km
- Pizza One0.4 km
- Moliano's0.3 km
- Sunrise takeaway0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.4 km
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: DY81AP · Data under Open Government Licence