DY8 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hanbury Hill, 0.0km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
Day-to-day life in DY8 1BE has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £360k.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00049875 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HANBURY HILL, DY8 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANBURY HILL, DY8 1BE.
332
40
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
DY8 1BE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1BE. The average age is 40.1. 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 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
Semi-Detached
£ 376,000
3 sales · Mean £ 377,333
Detached
£ 305,250
2 sales · Mean £ 305,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1BE is moderate at 59 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
Old Swinford Hospital
Greenfield Primary School
Redhill School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Gig Mill Primary School
Rufford Primary School
The Pedmore High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.3 km
- M & B Fruits0.4 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.5 km
- Oxfam0.6 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Haul Beer!0.7 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds1.0 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.4 km
- The Dog House0.5 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Café Express0.5 km
- The French Deli Stourbridge0.6 km
- Anatolia Grill Bar0.6 km
- Caffe Nero0.4 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Spar Express0.5 km
- BP Petrol Station SF Connect0.7 km
- Cheviot News0.9 km
- Baruneya Convenience Store0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Jay Indian House0.5 km
- Oriental Palace0.5 km
- Pizza One0.4 km
- Merchants0.4 km
- Eastern Deli0.4 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge0.6 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81BE · Data under Open Government Licence