DY8 1TZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Green Street, 0.5km from Stourbridge in Stourbridge. Administratively it sits within Wollaston and Stourbridge Town ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY8 1TZ is an older retirement area, many residents well beyond working age. An established, mature community with an average age of 63 — quiet, long-term residents, low turnover. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £79k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY8 1TZ are sourced from Output Area E00050103 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREEN STREET, DY8 1TZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREEN STREET, DY8 1TZ.
185
63
£ 40,400 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY8 1TZ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 86% of tenure in DY8 1TZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 63-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY8 1TZ. The average age is 63.3. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 79,200
2 sales · Mean £ 79,200
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY8 1TZ is moderate at 86 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
Gig Mill Primary School
Oldswinford C of E Primary School
Amblecote Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Peters Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
37 nearby- Barbridge0.3 km
- Caribbean Kitchen0.7 km
- The Queens Head Inn0.3 km
- Duke William0.3 km
- Kingsbridge0.8 km
- + 32 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive0.9 km
- KFC0.4 km
- Rio's Piri Piri0.3 km
- Anatolia Grill Bar0.2 km
- Caffe Nero0.3 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
- Spar Express0.5 km
- Wollaston News and Off Licence1.0 km
- Cheviot News0.7 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- Merchants0.7 km
- Eastern Deli0.3 km
- No 1 Pizza0.2 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Oxfam0.2 km
- Beauty By Rosy0.4 km
- Fairy Frox Dress Hire0.2 km
- Rosemary's Sweets & Treats0.3 km
- Slimming World0.7 km
- + 42 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stourbridge0.2 km
- Stourbridge Town0.5 km
- Stourbridge Junction1.5 km
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Postcode Profile: DY81TZ · Data under Open Government Licence