DY8 1DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km 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 1DB 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 101 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00049873 (shared with 559 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY8 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY8 1DB.
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 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 43, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1DB. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1DB is above average at 101 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
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
Rufford Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
The Pedmore High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- 1st Choice Store0.0 km
- Lifestyle Express, Classic News0.2 km
- M & B Fruits0.2 km
- Mike Graham's Butchers0.3 km
- Boots0.2 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
35 nearby- Haul Beer!0.5 km
- Katie Fitzgeralds1.0 km
- Red House Boutique Bar0.1 km
- The Dog House0.2 km
- The Garibaldi Inn0.8 km
- + 30 more
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
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Tesco Extra0.3 km
- Baruneya Convenience Store0.6 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Aldi0.1 km
- + 4 more
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
- Stourbridge0.3 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81DB · Data under Open Government Licence