Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

HIGH STREET, DY8 1ED House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGH STREET, DY8 1ED.

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Population

192

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 40,400 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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9/10
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7/10
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7/10
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5/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DY8 1ED spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY8 1ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on High Street, 0.0km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — 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, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. 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 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1ED are sourced from Output Area E00049873 (shared with 559 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1ED. 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

White / British97.9%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 1ED is above average at 97 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.

Violence and sexual offences176
Shoplifting94
Criminal damage and arson36
Anti-social behaviour33
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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Redhill School

Outstanding1218 pupils0.3 km
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Old Swinford Hospital

Good692 pupils0.5 km
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Greenfield Primary School

Outstanding279 pupils0.5 km
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Oldswinford C of E Primary School

Good424 pupils0.9 km
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Rufford Primary School

Requires Improvement179 pupils1.1 km
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Peters Hill Primary School

Good849 pupils1.1 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good207 pupils1.2 km
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The Pedmore High School

Good609 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • 1st Choice Store0.0 km
  • Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.3 km
  • M & B Fruits0.2 km
  • Mike Graham's Butchers0.3 km
  • Boots0.2 km
  • + 39 more
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Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Haul Beer!0.5 km
  • Red House Boutique Bar0.1 km
  • The Dog House0.2 km
  • The Garibaldi Inn0.9 km
  • The Hop Vault0.3 km
  • + 29 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

39 nearby
  • Base Studio 1 Ltd0.9 km
  • Café Express0.3 km
  • The French Deli Stourbridge0.3 km
  • Bar Caffè Colombo0.3 km
  • Cafe Crystal0.3 km
  • + 34 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Tesco Extra0.4 km
  • Baruneya Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Jay Indian House0.7 km
  • Oriental Palace0.7 km
  • Pizza One0.0 km
  • Moliano's0.3 km
  • Sunrise takeaway0.9 km
  • + 17 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stourbridge Town0.2 km
  • Stourbridge0.4 km
  • Stourbridge Junction1.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.1 km