Friars Gorse, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY7 6SP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Friars Gorse, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,500.
House prices on Friars Gorse compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Gorse has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £378,500 | 13 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Friars Gorse
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Friars Gorse DY7 6SP | 13 Oct 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Friars Gorse DY7 6SP | 21 Mar 2019 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Friars Gorse
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Friars Gorse in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Friars Gorse is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- River Stour at Stourbridge Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Friars Gorse
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's CofE Primary School 390 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ashwood Park Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ridgewood High School 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Ridge Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Amblecote Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brook Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Belle Vue Primary School 381 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairhaven Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stourbridge Town station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Frairs Gorse (adj, Hyperion Road) 1 min walk
- no. 56 (adj, Hyperion Road) 1 min walk
- Norfolk Road (before, Kingsway) 2 min walk
- Norfolk Road (adjacent, Kingsway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 0.8 mi - Three Villages Medical Practice
Shscc, John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge · 1.0 mi - Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 1.0 mi - Rangeways Road Surgery
33 Rangeways Road, Kingswinford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wollaston High Street Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stourbridge - Sandringham Place · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Wollaston · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bridgnorth Road Stourbridge · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Brettell Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bridgnorth Road (dental Practice) · 0.6 mi
- 135 High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Pabari Dental Clinics Limited · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,767 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Staffordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Friars Gorse
Ethnic group
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 93.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.1% | 59.2% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 32.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 96.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 3.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 29.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 19.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 45% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Staffordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.6% | 35.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.5% | 15.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 23.3% | 37.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 12.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Staffordshire.
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