DY8 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Webb Court, 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 1BN is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. With an average age of 55, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 4.5% year-on-year. 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 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00050102 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WEBB COURT, DY8 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEBB COURT, DY8 1BN.
246
55
£ 40,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1BN 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
With 39% social renting, DY8 1BN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 55-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 4.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1BN. 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
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 111,000
47 sales · Mean £ 113,855
Terraced
£ 129,950
1 sales · Mean £ 129,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1BN is moderate at 85 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
Amblecote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Barbridge0.2 km
- Caribbean Kitchen0.9 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.5 km
- Duke William0.3 km
- Kingsbridge1.0 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- KFC0.6 km
- Rio's Piri Piri0.3 km
- Anatolia Grill Bar0.3 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- McDonalds0.6 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Waitrose0.2 km
- Spar Express0.5 km
- Cheviot News0.7 km
- Tesco Extra0.3 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Papa John's0.4 km
- Merchants0.6 km
- Eastern Deli0.3 km
- No 1 Pizza0.3 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Oxfam0.3 km
- Beauty By Rosy0.3 km
- Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.2 km
- Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.4 km
- Slimming World0.8 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.3 km
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81BN · Data under Open Government Licence