DY8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DY8 postcode district in Bromsgrove. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bromsgrove · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DY8
The average home across Bromsgrove is worth about £330,194 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 281 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DY8, band B is the most common, and 32% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,021 crimes around the centre of DY8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (458).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DY8 in Bromsgrove, including Amblecote Primary School.
The district covers the Amblecote, Brierley Hill & Wordsley South, Hagley West, Kingswinford South ward areas.
Sample of 281 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DY8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bromsgrove.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Amblecote Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Greenfield Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- St James's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- The Ridge Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Brook Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- King Edward VI College StourbridgeNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Glasshouse CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Ridgewood High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Redhill SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Old Swinford HospitalNot rated · 0.9 mi
Amblecote · Brierley Hill & Wordsley South · Hagley West · Kingswinford South · Kinver & Enville · Lye & Stourbridge North · Norton · Pedmore & Stourbridge East · Wollaston & Stourbridge Town · Wordsley North · Wyre Forest Rural
Common questions about DY8
What is the average house price in DY8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromsgrove at £330,194 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DY8?
Detached £516,203, semi-detached £322,467, terraced £263,740, flats £150,937, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
Is DY8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,021 crimes near the centre of DY8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 458 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DY8 usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 281 certificates from DY8, with 32% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DY8?
5 schools within a mile of the DY8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include King Edward VI College Stourbridge. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DY8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.