DY8 1BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Park Street, 0.2km from Hanbury Hill in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £232k, up 13.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00049875 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARK STREET, DY8 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARK STREET, DY8 1BY.
332
40
£ 40,400 /yr
54%
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 1BY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 13.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1BY. The average age is 40.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 194,975
8 sales · Mean £ 200,743
Semi-Detached
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1BY is moderate at 89 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
Rufford Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.2 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.2 km
- M & B Fruits0.3 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.3 km
- Boots0.2 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Haul Beer!0.6 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds0.9 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.3 km
- The Dog House0.4 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.7 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Café Express0.3 km
- The French Deli Stourbridge0.4 km
- Bar Caffè Colombo0.3 km
- Cafe Crystal0.3 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco Extra0.4 km
- Baruneya Convenience Store0.4 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Jay Indian House0.6 km
- Oriental Palace0.6 km
- Pizza One0.2 km
- Moliano's0.3 km
- Sunrise takeaway0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge Town0.4 km
- Stourbridge0.4 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81BY · Data under Open Government Licence