Platts Road Stourbridge, Dudley
32 addresses across 4 postcodes (DY8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11402978.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2005 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Three Villages Medical Practice, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 86 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | UNIT 4, CRYSTAL CENTRE DY8 4YR | Other | £245,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | UNIT 4, CRYSTAL CENTRE DY8 4YR | Other | £13,333 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Sep 2022 | UNITS 2, 5 AND 6, CRYSTAL CENTRE DY8 4YR | Other | £1,000,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2022 | TESCO EXPRESS DY8 4YR | Other | £850,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 May 2018 | UNIT 3 DY8 4YR | Other | £2,250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2005 | STOURBRIDGE METAL CO LTD DY8 4YR | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (40% of about 2,870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, STOURBRIDGE CANAL ARM EXTENSION AMBLECOTE/WORDSLEY. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 at Plant Street, Mill Street and Bridge Street, Wordsley: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Old Wharf Road, Stourbridge: up to 256 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 22, High Street, Wordsley, DY8 5SF.: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 4YR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY8 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY8 4DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| DY8 4YP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 69 m and 76 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 4AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 4DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 4YP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY8 4YR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brettell Lane Audnam | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Multipark Stourbridge Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Three Villages Medical Practice | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brettell Lane Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 135 High Street (Dental Surgery) | 90 m |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.6 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Redhouse, Whitehouse and Newhouse glassworks, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Redhouse, Whitehouse and Newhouse glassworks | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Glass Cone at Stuart and Sons Red House Glassworks | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Wordsley Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Junction | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mountpleasant Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Ridge Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| New Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Lower Bog | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 32 |
24 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Amblecote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 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 |
| Ashwood Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Wordsley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawbush Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairhaven Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Oct 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Ridgewood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lobsters Play Centre DY8 4YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Tesco DY8 4AJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2013 |
| Indiluxe DY8 4AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| the white horse DY8 4BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wine Ville News & Off Licence DY8 4BS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Little Hands Daycare Amblecote DY8 4BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Lidl DY8 4BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2019 |
| Khatri's DY8 4BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2025 |
| The Red Lion DY8 4BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Amblecote Christian Centre DY8 4BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Ruby Cantonese Restaurant DY8 4HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| The Glasshouse College DY8 4HF | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Ruskin Mill Glasshouse College Cafe DY8 4HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Cakes by Walshy DY8 4HF | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2019 |
| PUDDLETOWN PRE-SCHOOL CLUB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Audnam (53); On or near Butterfly Mews (4); On or near Platts Drive (4); On or near Magnolia Way (4); On or near Park Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DY8 4YR: 29 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- DY8 4AJ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- DY8 4DA: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- DY8 4YP: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Dial Lane · Platts Drive · The Houx · Stewkins · Riversleigh Drive · Barrar Close · Platts Crescent · Harrop Way · Zouche Close · Keir Place · Park Street · Magnolia Way
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.