Blithe Close is in Stourbridge and in Dudley district. DY8 4LX is located in the Amblecote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1986-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Blithe Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY8 4JQ, DY8 4LG, DY8 4ND, DY5 3SF, DY8 4LF, DY8 4NF, DY8 4LE, DY8 4LD, DY8 4NE.

Blithe Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blithe Close are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4LX

Average Price
£244,361
Semi-Detached
£247,966
Terraced
£207,037
Detached
£335,981
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blithe Close

Average Price
£244,361
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blithe CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Blithe Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building 		£170,0002022-07-18 £177,461
22 Blithe Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£194,0002022-03-28 £217,901
52 Blithe Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£299,9952021-11-12 £344,306
22 Blithe Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-08-20 £216,560
36 Blithe Close, Stourbridge, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002021-04-08 £196,067

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF 		4out of 4 5,423 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Amblecote Primary School
School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ 		3out of 4 593 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Brook Primary School
George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN 		3out of 4 826 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Peters Hill Primary School
Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH 		3out of 4 1,039 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hawbush Primary School
Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH 		2out of 4 1,107 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH 		3out of 4 1,676 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP 		3out of 4 1,524 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Redhill School
Junction Road , DY8 1JX 		4out of 4 1,785 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU 		1out of 4 1,922 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane , DY8 1QX 		3out of 4 2,195 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS 		3out of 4 2,579 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD 		- not rated 1,301 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF 		- not rated 788 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST 		3out of 4 1,953 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY 		4out of 4 2,075 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		- not rated 2,181 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN 		4out of 4 2,727 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Unicorn CentreBrettell Lane, Brierley Hill716 yd
Laser Quest S/B Ltd, The Warehouse33 High Street, Amblecote731 yd
Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green OliveCare Centre, John Corbett Drive735 yd
Ruskin Mill Glasshouse College CafeThe Glasshouse College, Wollaston Road883 yd
Starbucks Coffee CompanySandringham Way, Brierley Hill886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Robin Hood Inn196 Collis Street, Amblecote493 yd
The Starving Rascal1 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill565 yd
The Swan10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill582 yd
The New Wellington383 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill703 yd
Amblecote Royal British LegionSchool Drive, Amblecote704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish & Chips14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote491 yd
Star's CaféUnit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill778 yd
Yummy Kitchen327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill1,064 yd
White Rose Takeaway77 High Street, Amblecote1,065 yd
Domino's PizzaBay L4, Block L1,071 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Vicarage Convenience Store14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote538 yd
Sainsbury'sFilling Station, Turners Lane886 yd
Sainsbury'sSandringham Way, Brierley Hill886 yd
Glasshouse ShopRuskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road913 yd
Lidl120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill929 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Amblecote Recreation Ground
TRINITY ROAD 		grass pitches464 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields
THE GROVE 		grass pitches929 yd
Peters Hill Primary School
PETERS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches970 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club
HIGH STREET 		grass pitches972 yd
The Brook Primary School
GEORGE STREET 		grass pitches985 yd
Harrison Road Open Space
SWANFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches1,041 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed)
Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane 		health and fitness suite1,069 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed254.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Blithe Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 162 crimes were reported near Blithe Close . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY8 4LX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Blithe Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Part-Time Employee36
Retired36
Self-Employed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other3
Unemployed1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities23
Manufacturing19
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security16
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication4
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female112
Male149

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex78
Separated40
Divorced32
Widowed9

Health

Very good health132
Good health90
Fair health31
Bad health8
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
Degree or Similar 59
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Pakistani4
Other Asian1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other2
White247
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom256
European Union1
Rest of Europe2
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK256
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom236
Germany1
Other EU countries1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion120
Christian122
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Sikh5
Other religion3
Not answered7
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