DY8 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY8 1BL is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00050102 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY8 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY8 1BL.
246
55
£ 40,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 39% of tenure in DY8 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 55-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1BL. The average age is 54.9. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1BL is moderate at 87 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
Peters Hill Primary School
Rufford Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.4 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.1 km
- M & B Fruits0.3 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.2 km
- Boots0.2 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
36 nearby- Haul Beer!0.4 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds0.7 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.4 km
- The Dog House0.5 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.5 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Café Express0.2 km
- The French Deli Stourbridge0.3 km
- Bar Caffè Colombo0.2 km
- Cafe Crystal0.2 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Tesco Extra0.3 km
- Baruneya Convenience Store0.3 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Jay Indian House0.8 km
- Oriental Palace0.8 km
- Pizza One0.3 km
- Moliano's0.2 km
- Sunrise takeaway0.6 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.3 km
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81BL · Data under Open Government Licence