DY8 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.2km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For renters and young professionals, DY8 1DJ offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00049873 (shared with 559 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGH STREET, DY8 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DY8 1DJ.
192
43
£ 40,400 /yr
58%
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 1DJ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (43) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1DJ. The average age is 43.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1DJ is above average at 108 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
Redhill School
Greenfield Primary School
Old Swinford Hospital
Peters Hill Primary School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Rufford Primary School
Amblecote Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Barbridge0.1 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.7 km
- Duke William0.1 km
- Royal Exchange0.5 km
- Ten Arches0.5 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive0.9 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Rio's Piri Piri0.1 km
- Anatolia Grill Bar0.1 km
- Caffe Nero0.1 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Waitrose0.1 km
- Spar Express0.2 km
- Cheviot News0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.2 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Papa John's0.4 km
- Merchants0.9 km
- Eastern Deli0.1 km
- No 1 Pizza0.2 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Oxfam0.1 km
- Beauty By Rosy0.1 km
- Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.2 km
- Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.3 km
- Slimming World0.6 km
- + 38 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge Town0.2 km
- Stourbridge0.2 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81DJ · Data under Open Government Licence