Melvyn Close, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 3AL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Melvyn Close, Stourbridge has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melvyn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melvyn Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £170,000 | 30 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Melvyn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melvyn Close DY8 3AL | 25 Aug 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melvyn Close DY8 3AL | 30 Aug 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Melvyn Close DY8 3AL | 3 Nov 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | 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 Melvyn Close
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melvyn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Shoplifting | 37 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melvyn Close 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 Melvyn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School 275 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ridge Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgewood High School 641 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gig Mill Primary School 535 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James's CofE Primary School 390 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blackwater Academy Stourbridge 10 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Amblecote Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mamble Road (adjacent, Bridgnorth Road) 1 min walk
- Mamble Road (opposite, Bridgnorth Road) 1 min walk
- King Street (opp, Bridgnorth Road) 2 min walk
- King Street (adj, Bridgnorth Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 0.2 mi - Three Villages Medical Practice
Shscc, John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge · 0.6 mi - Quincy Rise Surgery
30 Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill · 1.4 mi - Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Bridgnorth Road Stourbridge · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Wollaston · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Stourbridge Extra · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wollaston High Street Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bridgnorth Road (dental Practice) · 0.3 mi
- Stourcote Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,423 |
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 Melvyn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 8.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 36% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 23.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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