Brecon Drive Stourbridge, Dudley
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY8), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11403438.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £190,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Three Villages Medical Practice, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £190,500 | £190,500 | £190,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £127,500 | £110,000 | £127,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £115,750 | £115,750 | £115,750 |
| 2001 | 1 | £84,950 | £84,950 | £84,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £190,500 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 12 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2017 | 8 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £181,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 8 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Sep 2006 | 8 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 4 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £127,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 4 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2005 | 4 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 May 2004 | 8 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £115,750 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 2 DY8 4UU | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 6 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 4 DY8 4UU | Semi-detached | £48,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (66% of about 1,160 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land North of Birmingham Street: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Cox Hire site, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- 64-67 High Street, Stourbridge: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 133-134, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1DS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Rye Market, Stourbridge: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Titan Works, OLD WHARF ROAD, Stourbidge DY8 4LS: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Enville Street: up to 11 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Vacant land west of Hickman Street to Timmis Road, Bagley Street, Lye: up to 17 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 4UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY8 4LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 90 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 4UU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snowdon Road Stourbridge | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Multipark Stourbridge Car Park | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Three Villages Medical Practice | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Johns Service Station Cashzone | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.4 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground 2.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Parish Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Heath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Meers Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Allotment Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amblecote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Swinford Hospital Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Pedmore High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheviot News DY8 4LH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn Stourbridge Centre DY8 1JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Slimming World DY8 4LN | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Ten Arches Pub DY8 4UZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Chilly kiddys ltd DY8 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Boing Zone DY8 1HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Butterfies Tiney Home Nursery DY8 4JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Stourbridge Social Limited DY8 1JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| The shack stourbridge ltd DY8 1JN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mustard at Stourbridge Social DY8 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The River Rooms DY8 1JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2019 |
| McDonalds DY8 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Greggs DY8 1JN | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| KFC DY8 1JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza DY8 1JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Collett Close (10); On or near Churchward Close (6); On or near Lickey Road (5); On or near Snowdon Road (4); On or near Gooch Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Fielding's Auctioneers Ltd (retailers - other, DY8 1JN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cotswold Road · Snowdon Road · Wenlock Road · Bredon Road · Churchward Close · Ankadine Road · Peak Road · Gooch Close · Scafell Road · Cheviot Road · Ben Nevis Way · Lickey Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.