Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY8 1HE House Prices & Local Information

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

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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

No single demographic signal dominates DY8 1HE — age 43, 35% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1HE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Lye and Stourbridge North ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

For renters and young professionals, DY8 1HE offers 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. By day, the area transitions to a traditional high streets character: traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 116 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1HE 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 1HE. 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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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 1HE is above average at 116 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 offences208
Shoplifting93
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage and arson37
Other theft33

school Local Schools

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Redhill School

Outstanding1218 pupils0.5 km
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Greenfield Primary School

Outstanding279 pupils0.5 km
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Old Swinford Hospital

Good692 pupils0.7 km
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Peters Hill Primary School

Good849 pupils1.1 km
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Oldswinford C of E Primary School

Good424 pupils1.1 km
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Rufford Primary School

Requires Improvement179 pupils1.2 km
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Amblecote Primary School

Good297 pupils1.3 km
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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Good207 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Barbridge0.1 km
  • The Queens Head Inn0.6 km
  • Duke William0.1 km
  • Royal Exchange0.5 km
  • Ten Arches0.5 km
  • + 27 more
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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
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi0.2 km
  • Waitrose0.1 km
  • Spar Express0.2 km
  • Cheviot News0.4 km
  • Tesco Extra0.2 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • Papa John's0.4 km
  • Merchants0.9 km
  • Eastern Deli0.1 km
  • No 1 Pizza0.2 km
  • + 13 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Oxfam0.1 km
  • Beauty By Rosy0.1 km
  • Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.2 km
  • Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.3 km
  • Slimming World0.6 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stourbridge0.2 km
  • Stourbridge Town0.2 km
  • Stourbridge Junction1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Stourbridge Town Rail Station0.3 km