Union Passage Stourbridge, Dudley
1 address across 1 postcode (DY8), about 90 m long. USRN 11405682.
- 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 A; 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 310 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Greenfield Gardens, is about 380 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: It is about 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lion Health, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 286 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- HANBURY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, CHAPEL STREET, STOURBRIDGE, DY8 1BE: up to 5 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Peugeot Garage, Hagley Road, Stourbridge: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Rye Market, Stourbridge: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 36-42 Market Street, Stourbridge: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- 64-67 High Street, Stourbridge: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 133-134, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1DS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Cox Hire site, Birmingham Street, Stourbridge: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land North of Birmingham Street: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 81 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY8 1BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stourbridge Town 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 310 m |
| Stourbridge Junction 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Union Street Stourbridge | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stourbridge Interchange | 280 m |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge, Wilko Car Park | 270 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lion Health | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stourbridge Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 210 m |
| Hospital | Corbett Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenfield Gardens 1.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Mary Stevens Park 12 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,300 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Junction Road Playing Fields 4.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,990 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Thomas, a listed building (Grade I), 270 m north-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-west |
| Old Swinford Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| Stourbridge War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Peter's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ham Dingle | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Little Iverley Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Allotment Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Norton Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Old Swinford Hospital Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | 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 |
| Redhill School | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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) |
| The Pedmore High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Amblecote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Ham Dingle Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replenish Foodbank DY8 1PQ | Distributors/Transporters | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2017 |
| Parish Centre DY8 1PQ | Other catering premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2013 |
| The Bridge House DY8 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Hanbury Hill Baptist Church DY8 1BZ | Other catering premises | 100 m | Exempt | |
| Twinkle Toes Day Nursery & Preschool DY8 1PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| The Dust Fairies Ltd DY8 1QQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| S&J Catering Services Ltd DY8 1SP | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Papa John's DY8 1QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2022 |
| The Chequers Inn DY8 1EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2020 |
| Parkfield Grange Care Home DY8 1QH | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| The James S Webb Centre - Freemasory DY8 1SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Soffio Lounge DY8 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Bandito Loco at the Yard & Beyond DY8 1EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Tiki Bar at the Yard & Beyond DY8 1EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2022 |
| Flame & Ice DY8 1EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 147 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (98); On or near Supermarket (97); On or near Hanbury Hill (29); On or near Church Street (18); On or near Nene Close (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 Oriel Care Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, DY8 1QY) now 4 Good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- 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 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
- DY8 1BY: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nene Close · Park Street · Chapelfield Mews · Trent Close · Hanbury Passage · Chapel Street · College Road · Worcester Street · Court Street · Prospect Gardens · Victoria Street · Union Street
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.