DY7 covers Stourbridge in the West Midlands, a district tracking at the 62nd percentile nationally with a trajectory score of 52.1/100. Over five years, property prices have grown at 3.4% compound annual rate, while rental yields have expanded faster at 5.8% CAGR, suggesting stronger tenant demand relative to capital appreciation. Population growth has remained modest at 0.5% over the same period. The area sits in a latent gentrification stage, indicating limited demographic or physical transformation has occurred to date. These metrics position DY7 as a mid-performing district where rental income has outpaced capital growth, relevant for investors prioritising cash flow over appreciation.
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See plans from £20/moKey signals
- 1Property prices up 3.1% over 5 years (5yr CAGR)
- 2Rents growing at 5.8% per year
- 3Population growing at 0.5% per year
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What's changing in Stourbridge · June 2026
The trajectory score moved up 2.4 points this month to 54/100, driven mainly by safety.
32 planning applications submitted in DY7 over the last six months.
- Discharge of conditions for condition 9 (badger survey) and Informative (Biodiversity Gain Plan) for application 24/01074/FULMJul 2026 · Awaiting decision
- Discharge of condition 9 (Community Use Agreement) of application 25/00174/PSIDJun 2026 · Awaiting decision
- TPO No. 41/1971: Oak - crown thin by 20%. Crown lift to 6 metres. Crown reduce by 2 metres.Jun 2026 · Awaiting decision
Stourbridge (DY7) common questions
Is Stourbridge up and coming?
Stourbridge (DY7) has a trajectory score of 54/100 (Strong), placing it in the top 26% of postcode districts in England and Wales. The score is down 0.4 points over the last 12 months. The score combines price momentum, demand, transformation, economy, safety and risk signals from public data, updated monthly.
Is Stourbridge safe?
Stourbridge has a safety score of 70/100 on Praesago's index, based on police.uk recorded crime data.
What is the average house price in Stourbridge?
The average property price in Stourbridge (DY7) is £259k as of January 2026, based on UK House Price Index data. Prices have grown at 3.1% per year over the last five years.
What is the average rent in Stourbridge?
The median monthly rent in Stourbridge (DY7) is £841 (2026), based on ONS private rental data.
Which areas are near Stourbridge?
Neighbouring postcode districts include Stourbridge (DY9), Kidderminster (DY10), Dudley (DY3), Dudley (DY2), Dudley (DY1). Each has its own monthly data page on Praesago.
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