Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WORCESTER STREET, DY8 1AX.

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Population

386

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 45,300 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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6/10
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4/10
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4/10
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3/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DY8 1AX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 37.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY8 1AX is a safe, established residential area on Worcester Street, 0.2km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Pedmore and Stourbridge East ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

Day-to-day life in DY8 1AX has the character of a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £322k, down 37.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00049882 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1AX. The average age is 31.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.1%
Asian / British Asian8.0%
Black / African / Caribbean13.1%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 24%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 222,000

5 sales · Mean £ 209,700

Semi-Detached

£ 341,500

4 sales · Mean £ 369,499

Flat

£ 115,000

1 sales · Mean £ 115,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DY8 1AX has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences113
Shoplifting45
Anti-social behaviour18
Burglary14
Other theft14

school Local Schools

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Greenfield Primary School

Outstanding279 pupils0.3 km
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Old Swinford Hospital

Good692 pupils0.3 km
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Oldswinford C of E Primary School

Good424 pupils0.6 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good207 pupils0.6 km
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Redhill School

Outstanding1218 pupils0.7 km
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Gig Mill Primary School

Good617 pupils0.9 km
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Rufford Primary School

Requires Improvement179 pupils1.5 km
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The Pedmore High School

Good609 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • 1st Choice Store0.6 km
  • Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.5 km
  • M & B Fruits0.6 km
  • Mike Graham's Butchers0.6 km
  • Oxfam0.7 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

31 nearby
  • Haul Beer!0.9 km
  • Katie Fitzgeralds1.0 km
  • Red House Boutique Bar0.6 km
  • The Dog House0.7 km
  • The Garibaldi Inn0.6 km
  • + 26 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Café Express0.6 km
  • The French Deli Stourbridge0.7 km
  • Anatolia Grill Bar0.7 km
  • Caffe Nero0.6 km
  • Tesco Stourbridge Customer Cafe0.7 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Tesco Extra0.7 km
  • Spar Express0.7 km
  • BP Petrol Station SF Connect0.7 km
  • Baruneya Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

19 nearby
  • Jay Indian House0.6 km
  • Oriental Palace0.6 km
  • Pizza One0.6 km
  • Merchants0.2 km
  • Eastern Deli0.6 km
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stourbridge0.7 km
  • Stourbridge Town0.7 km
  • Stourbridge Junction1.1 km