Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY8 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY8 1EB.

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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

DY8 1EB 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.

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

DY8 1EB is an up-and-coming urban area 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.

Day-to-day life in DY8 1EB has the character of 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. The daytime character shifts — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. The 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 112 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1EB 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 1EB. 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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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 1EB is above average at 112 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 offences185
Shoplifting94
Criminal damage and arson38
Anti-social behaviour34
Other theft31

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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Peters Hill Primary School

Good849 pupils1.1 km
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Rufford Primary School

Requires Improvement179 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
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

35 nearby
  • Haul Beer!0.5 km
  • Katie Fitzgeralds1.0 km
  • Red House Boutique Bar0.0 km
  • The Dog House0.2 km
  • The Garibaldi Inn0.9 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

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 Extra0.3 km
  • Baruneya Convenience Store0.6 km
  • Iceland0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.7 km
  • Spar Express0.1 km
  • + 4 more
fastfood

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

Bus Stops

  • Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.1 km