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Cheapest and best areas to buy in Stourbridge. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£300kacross Stourbridge
Cheapest districtDY83-bed house £284k
Sold last year683homes in Stourbridge
Prices in Dudley+3.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Stourbridge sold for £300,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £284k in DY8 and £417k in DY7, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DY8: about 86 m² for a typical £284k. DY8 is the busiest market, with 424 sales last year.

Prices in Dudley are up 3.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,368 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Stourbridge

1DY83-bed house £284kabout 86 m² · 424 sold last year2DY93-bed house £310kabout 88 m² · 202 sold last year3DY73-bed house £417kabout 96 m² · 57 sold last year

For a flat, the cheapest is DY8: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £149k.

Best areas in Stourbridge for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

DY83-bed house £284k
Primary Oldswinford C of E Primary School · 80% England 64%Secondary Old Swinford Hospital · 71.3% England 43.8%
DY93-bed house £310k
Primary Pedmore CE Primary School · 88% England 64%Secondary Old Swinford Hospital · 71.3% England 43.8%
DY73-bed house £417k
Primary Brindley Heath Junior School Academy · 70% England 64%Secondary Summerhill School · 59.6% England 43.8%

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Stourbridge postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DY7£417k96 m²£181k£4,19770%57
DY8£284k86 m²£149k£3,52880%424
DY9£310k88 m²£170k£3,60388%202

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Stourbridge

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Stourbridge?

About £300,000 across Stourbridge, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £284k in DY8 to £417k in DY7.

What is the cheapest area of Stourbridge to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DY8 (£284k), DY9 (£310k), DY7 (£417k).

Are house prices going up in Stourbridge?

In Dudley, prices are up 3.5% on a year ago and up 21% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Stourbridge is best for families?

On school results and price together: DY8 (3-bed house £284k, best primary nearby 80% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DY9 (3-bed house £310k, best primary nearby 88% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DY7 (3-bed house £417k, best primary nearby 70% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Stourbridge a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £300,000, prices are up 3.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month against roughly £1,368 for a 90% mortgage, and 683 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £284k to £417k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Stourbridge each year?

683 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DY8.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.