DY8 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
DY8 1DS is 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00049873 (shared with 559 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY8 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY8 1DS.
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 1DS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1DS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1DS is above average at 122 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
Redhill School
Old Swinford Hospital
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
Rufford Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Amblecote Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Barbridge0.0 km
- Caribbean Kitchen1.0 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.6 km
- Duke William0.1 km
- Royal Exchange0.5 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive0.9 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Rio's Piri Piri0.0 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 News0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.1 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Papa John's0.4 km
- Merchants0.8 km
- Eastern Deli0.1 km
- No 1 Pizza0.2 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Oxfam0.1 km
- Beauty By Rosy0.1 km
- Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.1 km
- Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.3 km
- Slimming World0.6 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.1 km
- Stourbridge Town0.2 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81DS · Data under Open Government Licence