Ryemarket Stourbridge, Dudley
47 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY8), about 190 m long. USRN 11405570.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 19% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stourbridge Town, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenfield Gardens, is about 340 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 80 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 47 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lion Health, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 511 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2019 | QUE PASA DY8 1HJ | Other | £12,600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 A (38% of about 1,990 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, HIGH STREET STOUBRIDGE.. 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)
- Rye Market, Stourbridge: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (20 m)
- 133-134, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1DS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 64-67 High Street, Stourbridge: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 36-42 Market Street, Stourbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- HANBURY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, CHAPEL STREET, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1BE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Peugeot Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Cox Hire site, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Enville Street: up to 11 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 1HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| DY8 1AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 47 addresses are between 80 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 1AG | 100% | 19% | 19% | 0% |
| DY8 1HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Centre Stourbridge | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 230 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge, Wilko Car Park | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lion Health | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 20 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Stourbridge Police Station | 130 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dudley Building Society | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfield Gardens 1.3 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mary Stevens Park 12 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junction Road Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,990 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Thomas, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m west. 38 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m west |
| Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Stourbridge War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Allotment Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Little Iverley Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| The Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 15 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 47 |
41 of the street's 47 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 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Swinford Hospital Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amblecote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| The Pedmore High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 25 Jul 2013 |
| Iceland DY8 1HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 20 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2013 |
| Holland & Barratt DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2012 |
| Card Factory DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Coffee#1 DY8 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Card Zone DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2019 |
| Costa Coffee DY8 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Hoult's House Play Village DY8 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Eco Maniax DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2022 |
| MaxiDeals DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
| The Sugar Loaf DY8 1HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Yak DY8 1DP | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2013 |
| Grape Tree DY8 1HJ | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caffe Nero DY8 1DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 178 |
| Shoplifting | 164 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (121); On or near Petrol Station (113); On or near Police Station (98); On or near Market Street (74); On or near Foster Street East (31).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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 Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club (pub/bar/nightclub, DY8 1BL) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings Stourbridge Old Edwardian Club (pub/bar/nightclub, DY8 1BL) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 24 April 2019) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Victoria Street · Talbot Street · Victoria Passage · High Street · Market Street · Bell Street · Drury Lane · Foster Street · St John's Road · Court Street · Crown Centre · Hanbury Passage
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.