DY8 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 1088th most expensive of the 1,452 postcodes in the DY8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
DY8 2LQ is a residential postcode situated on Swinford Road, Stourbridge, DY8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 1088th most expensive of the 1,452 postcodes in the DY8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
Sale prices range from £275,819 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (947 ft2) to £571,035 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,388 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,034 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,589 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 3.3% and 5.0%.
The average value per square foot is £342.
The last sale in DY8 2LQ sold for £324,250 on 22nd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,651.
The DY8 2LQ Sales Market has increased by 38.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -2.6% | £388,651 |
| April 2025 | 4.9% | £398,918 |
| April 2024 | 0.7% | £380,358 |
| April 2023 | 4.5% | £377,886 |
| April 2022 | 6.8% | £361,700 |
| April 2021 | 5.1% | £338,706 |
| April 2020 | 2.3% | £322,411 |
| April 2019 | 5.5% | £315,099 |
| April 2018 | 2.8% | £298,732 |
| April 2017 | 3.6% | £290,689 |
| April 2016 | 7.1% | £280,685 |
| April 2015 | 8.8% | £261,996 |
| April 2014 | 1.4% | £240,732 |
| April 2013 | 1.9% | £237,488 |
| April 2012 | -1.6% | £233,133 |
| April 2011 | 1.3% | £236,866 |
| April 2010 | 7.6% | £233,772 |
| April 2009 | -7.7% | £217,207 |
| April 2008 | -2.6% | £235,416 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £241,589 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,203.
The DY8 2LQ Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.6% | £1,203pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.7% | £1,185pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.9% | £1,110pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.3% | £1,048pcm |
| April 2022 | 6.9% | £977pcm |
| April 2021 | 6.8% | £913pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.3% | £856pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.8% | £845pcm |
| April 2018 | 2.3% | £830pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.5% | £811pcm |
| April 2016 | 3.6% | £791pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.2% | £764pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.8% | £740pcm |
| April 2013 | 0.8% | £713pcm |
| April 2012 | 3% | £707pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.2% | £686pcm |
| April 2010 | 4% | £671pcm |
| April 2009 | -3.7% | £645pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.3% | £670pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
The last sale was on 22nd July 2025 for £324,250 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
DY8 2LQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
DY8 2LQ is the 924th largest and the 1088th most expensive postcode out of the 1,452 postcodes in the DY8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around DY8 2LQ, 56.0% of property is privately owned outright and 34.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around DY8 2LQ, 18.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 40.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around DY8 2LQ, the average age was 48.2 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around DY8 2LQ, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around DY8 2LQ, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.