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Wordsley & Buckpool

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About

Wordsley sits within the borough of Dudley, its landscape shaped by its industrial past. The area is known for the Red House Glass Cone, a preserved 18th-century glassmaking furnace that stands as a local landmark. Residential streets and local shops characterise much of the neighbourhood.

Adjacent to it, Buckpool is a smaller residential area. It features typical post-war housing and is situated near the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. The two areas share a close community focus, with several parks and green spaces providing common ground.

Area overview

On average Wordsley & Buckpool has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. There are 4 schools in Wordsley & Buckpool: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wordsley & Buckpool is home to around 9,485 people, with a population density of about 3,855.2 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wordsley & Buckpool Population
9,485
Population density
3,855.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.56(-51%)
Vehicle crime
5.59(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-35%)
Shoplifting
4.32(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.58(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,993
94.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
85
0.9%
Indian
82
0.86%
Other White
64
0.67%
Irish
46
0.48%
Total population: 9,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,069
25.96%
No qualifications
1,593
19.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,532
19.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,163
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
841
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 7,971

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,887
44.67%
Owns with a mortgage
1,438
34.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
526
12.45%
Social rents from council
231
5.47%
Other social rented
62
1.47%
Total households: 4,224

Property prices in Wordsley & Buckpool

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 in Wordsley & Buckpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £512,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley & Buckpool in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£330,000
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached43£249,950
Terraced18£202,500

10 years median price trend in Wordsley & Buckpool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool.

All postcodes in Wordsley & Buckpool

DY85PQ

Lawnswood Road

DY85RG

Blandford Drive

DY85EW

Troon Place

DY68PR

Denleigh Road

DY68JG

Wellington Close

DY68PF

Madeley Road

DY68PP

Belgrave Court

DY68QD

Bromley Lane

DY85JY

Balmoral Road

DY85LY

Fernleigh Gardens

DY68UA

Knotts Farm Road

DY68UB

Dingle Road

DY85BE

The Green

DY85RJ

Dewsbury Close

DY68JP

Bromley Lane

DY68NX

Rangeways Road

DY85AY

Ryder Street

DY85SU

The Ridge

DY68LX

Burnham Close

DY85ST

Buckpool Way

DY68TX

Nanaimo Way

DY68NB

Ragees Road

DY68RQ

Marley Road

DY85RB

Milford Close

DY85SN

The Poplars

DY68HZ

Markham Drive

DY68QH

Rangeways Road

DY85AA

Kinver Street

DY85NW

Quorn Crescent

DY85QN

Cross Street

DY68NG

Ragees Road

DY85BP

Bells Lane

DY85SY

Plant Street

DY68PQ

Rangeways Road

DY85TJ

Clock Tower View

DY85SS

Chase Court

DY85JS

Elmwood Road

DY68PA

Chelford Crescent

DY85RD

Stapleford Grove

DY85TU

Swan Lane

DY68PX

Denleigh Road

DY68PZ

Denleigh Road

DY85BF

Auckland Road

DY85PH

Lawnswood Road

DY85BX

Coleford Close

DY85NQ

Mellowdew Road

DY85QW

Queen Street

DY85RH

Sandhurst Grove

DY85SQ

Crownoakes Drive

DY53UP

Leys Road

DY68HY

Newfield Drive

DY68TU

Bromley Lane

DY85RF

Fairford Gardens

DY85BT

Belle Vue

DY68NZ

Tiverton Close

DY85JN

Balmoral Road

DY85JT

Hathaway Mews

DY85JX

Balmoral Road

DY68PS

Denleigh Road

DY68PY

Ranleigh Avenue

DY68QQ

Rangeways Road

DY85JR

Chatsworth Mews

DY85RX

New Street

DY85SX

Mill Street

DY68QE

Bromley Lane

DY68TZ

Nanaimo Way

DY85ET

Hamilton Drive

DY85QY

Ashdown Drive

DY85TH

Guardians Walk

DY85EN

Troon Place

DY85DD

Bells Lane

DY85JP

Avon Mews

DY85PN

Cot Lane

DY68NF

Ragees Road

DY85NE

Lammas Road

DY85RA

Dunsley Drive

DY85SZ

Bracken Park Gardens

DY68JH

Melbourne Close

DY68PJ

Freeland Grove

DY85JW

Balmoral Road

DY85RU

High Street

DY85AD

Meadowfields Close

DY85LX

Highcroft Avenue

DY85ND

Lymsey Croft

DY68PN

Rangeways Road

DY85LA

Spinney Close

DY85BB

Church Road

DY85LP

Lawnswood Avenue

DY68PW

Belvedere Close

DY68QA

Beaulieu Avenue

DY68RB

Sunnymede Road

DY68UD

Dingle Road

DY85JJ

Balmoral Road

DY85AE

Meadowfields Close

DY85EP

Rothesay Drive

DY68JJ

Seafield Close

DY68JQ

Auckland Road

DY85AF

Meadow Hill Drive

DY68LZ

Elmhurst Drive

DY85DX

Bells Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.