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About

Ashwood is a residential district situated in the southeastern part of Dudley, bordering the larger suburbs of Wordsley and Pedmore. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older, inter-war semi-detached homes, offering a primarily suburban living environment. Its street layout is functional, with local shops and services concentrated along main routes like Ashwood Park Road, catering to daily needs.

The landscape is gently undulating, with several small green spaces and playing fields integrated into the housing developments. A notable local feature is the proximity to the Ashwood Marina, a basin off the main Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which provides a focus for leisure and a distinct waterside aspect not common across the borough. Transport links are provided by bus services connecting to Dudley town centre and neighbouring Stourbridge.

Area overview

On average Ashwood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashwood is £50,350 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashwood is home to around 5,358 people, with a population density of about 5,876.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashwood Population
5,358
Population density
5,876.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.22(-50%)
Shoplifting
8.96(+3%)
Vehicle crime
3.17(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.43(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.05(-72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,109
95.28%
Other White
59
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
28
0.52%
Indian
24
0.45%
Total population: 5,362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,035
23.08%
No qualifications
966
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
865
19.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
694
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 4,484

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,059
45.41%
Owns with a mortgage
761
32.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
9.22%
Social rents from council
166
7.12%
Other social rented
93
3.99%
Total households: 2,332

Property prices in Ashwood

Median price£239,500
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £268K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £239,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Ashwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£264,000£316
Semi-Detached40£239,500£310
Terraced15£220,000£302
Flats5£180,000£276

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232,500£143,500£161,000£180,000
2017£245,000£147,500£162,475£152,500
2018£209,500£169,500£168,000£148,950
2019£265,000£138,000£178,000£162,000
2020£232,500£162,500£187,500£160,000
2021£270,000£161,000£195,000£185,000
2022£341,500£182,000£226,000£195,000
2023£295,500£170,750£235,000£215,000
2024£290,000£163,500£241,500£227,500
2025£272,500£174,500£239,500£261,000
2026£268,000£176,500£247,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£216£200£204
2017£242£221£204£208
2018£235£214£214£191
2019£254£215£225£192
2020£254£252£234£202
2021£324£242£256£222
2022£297£260£278£274
2023£325£271£276£288
2024£332£252£298£296
2025£303£269£303£302
2026£338£272£298£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashwood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Ashwood

Is Ashwood safe?

Ashwood records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ashwood?

The median sale price in Ashwood is £239,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ashwood?

Ashwood has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ashwood?

Ashwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ashwood sits around rank 23,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ashwood?

The average household income in Ashwood is around £50,350 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Ashwood

DY85HW

Kenilworth Close

DY85EH

Arundel Road

DY84XG

Essington Close

DY85HR

Balmoral Road

DY85AN

Manor Road

DY85EG

Arundel Road

DY85EA

Westminster Road

DY84XW

Locks View

DY84AE

Junction Road

DY84XL

Greenway Avenue

DY85DR

Tack Farm Road

DY84YJ

Junction Road

DY85HT

Greenways

DY85DU

Bells Lane

DY84YW

Stewkins

DY85AG

Primrose Hill

DY84XN

Longboat Lane

DY84XJ

Acorn Grove

DY85BY

Seaton Place

DY84XH

Marine Crescent

DY84XY

Brindley Close

DY84BZ

Flint Grove

DY85DL

Warwick Road

DY85JA

Oakleighs

DY85EQ

Arundel Road

DY85HZ

Woodstock Close

DY84YQ

Riversleigh Drive

DY85EF

Westminster Road

DY84XX

Ensall Drive

DY84DT

Keir Place

DY84YN

Stewkins

DY85AT

Ryder Street

DY84XP

Marine Crescent

DY84XU

Gilbeys Close

DY85HA

Newbury Road

DY85AR

Mount Road

DY84DS

Barrar Close

DY85HB

Edinburgh Crescent

DY85BD

Waterways Gardens

DY84XE

Rushall Close

DY85AJ

Kinver Street

DY84YH

Junction Road

DY85HS

Kensington Gardens

DY85DN

Bells Lane

DY84AD

Camphill

DY84BY

Butterfly Mews

DY84AH

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY85DS

Bells Lane

DY85JE

Balmoral Road

DY85ED

Ascot Gardens

DY84FB

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY85DP

Tack Farm Road

DY85HU

Braemar Avenue

DY85AS

Ryder Street

DY84XT

Argyle Close

DY84FA

High Street

DY85EU

Hamilton Close

DY85AH

Kinver Street

DY84XR

Marine Crescent

DY84XF

Aldridge Close

DY85HD

Newbury Road

DY85HX

Balmoral Road

DY84YB

Diamond Park Drive

DY85HN

Sandringham Road

DY84XZ

Sweetbrier Drive

DY85DA

Helston Close

DY85JG

Balmoral Road

DY85JB

Balmoral Road

DY85DF

Ashwood Avenue

DY85DG

Bells Lane

DY85JF

Balmoral Road

DY85DJ

Bells Lane

DY85JD

Meadow Way

DY84AG

Audnam

DY85EX

Hamilton Drive

DY84XS

Verity Walk

DY85AU

Church Road

DY85AL

Foxhills Road

DY84AJ

Audnam

DY84YD

The Junction

DY85HL

Sandringham Road

DY85EB

Westminster Road

DY85EJ

Arundel Road

DY85AB

Kinver Street

DY85HP

Sandringham Place

DY85EY

Newbury Road

DY85EE

Marlborough Gardens

DY84XD

Marine Gardens

DY85EL

Renfrew Close

DY85DW

Bells Lane

DY85EZ

Pembroke Gardens

DY85DT

Bells Lane

DY84XQ

Essington Close

DY85HY

Woodstock Drive

DY85AQ

Windsor Grove

DY85DQ

Bells Lane