The Poplars, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 5SN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Poplars, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £252,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,814. That is 14% below the Stourbridge average of £295,164 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £145,000 to £263,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 153 streets in Stourbridge with at least two sales in the last year, The Poplars ranks 85th for average price.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £221,814 | 8 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £199,250 | 26 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 8 May 2026 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 26 Nov 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 18 Jul 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 17 Jul 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 31 May 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 5 Dec 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 30 Jun 2023 | £219,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 18 Jan 2023 | £263,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 26 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 28 Mar 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 17 Jan 2020 | £173,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 9 Dec 2019 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, The Poplars DY8 5SN | 20 Oct 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, The Poplars | £215,000 (Mar 2022) → £250,000 (Nov 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Poplars
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Poplars 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 | 67 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Poplars 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 The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wordsley School 906 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Brook Primary School 380 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hawbush Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dingle Community Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairhaven Primary School 251 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ashwood Park Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Amblecote Primary School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Brier School 219 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Outstanding 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 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brierley Hill Road (opp, Swan Lane) 1 min walk
- Brierley Hill Road (adj, Swan Lane) 2 min walk
- Fairfield Road (adj, Ridgeway Road) 3 min walk
- Fairfield Road (opp, Ridgeway Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wordsley Green Health Centre
Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge · 0.5 mi - Rangeways Road Surgery
33 Rangeways Road, Kingswinford · 0.6 mi - Three Villages Medical Practice
Shscc, John Corbett Drive, Stourbridge · 1.0 mi - Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Dudley Wordsley Local · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Amblecote Stourbridge · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Wordsley · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Stourbridge Audnam Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Brettell Lane Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- County Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lad Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Pabari Dental Clinics Limited · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,684 |
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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 37% | 36% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.8% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 10.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 20.5% |
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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