Drakes Hill Close, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 3LE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Drakes Hill Close, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £345,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Hill Close range from £270,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drakes Hill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drakes Hill Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £295,667 | 31 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Drakes Hill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Drakes Hill Close DY8 3LE | 31 Oct 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drakes Hill Close DY8 3LE | 14 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Drakes Hill Close DY8 3LE | 15 Aug 2019 | £272,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Drakes Hill Close DY8 3LE | 26 Oct 2018 | £270,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Drakes Hill Close | £270,000 (Oct 2018) → £345,000 (Oct 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Drakes Hill Close | £272,000 (Aug 2019) → £360,000 (Feb 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drakes Hill Close
Crime
82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drakes Hill Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drakes Hill Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert 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 Drakes Hill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridge Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gig Mill Primary School 535 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgewood High School 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St James's CofE Primary School 390 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 174 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Old Swinford Hospital 1,036 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lavender Lane (adj, Shenstone Avenue) 3 min walk
- Lavender Lane (opp, Shenstone Avenue) 4 min walk
- Westwood Avenue (before, Shenstone Avenue) 4 min walk
- Rosemary Lane (adj, Shenstone Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 1.0 mi - Three Villages Medical Practice
Shscc, John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge · 1.4 mi - Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 2.2 mi - Quincy Rise Surgery
30 Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broadway · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Wollaston · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Bridgnorth Road Stourbridge · 0.8 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Stourbridge · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Broadway Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Norton Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Bridgnorth Road (dental Practice) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 616 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,476 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley 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 Drakes Hill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 84.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 8.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.2% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 36% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.4% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.6% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 10.1% |
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 Dudley.
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