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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7% 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 3 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
41
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
19.4(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.38(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.64(-36%)
Shoplifting
3.8(-56%)
Burglary
3.37(-17%)
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

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £290K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £290 per square foot) in Wordsley & Buckpool area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£330,000£334
Semi-Detached42£248,750£289
Terraced27£220,000£301
Flats19£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wordsley & Buckpool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,250£110,500£154,950£167,500
2017£250,000£108,000£167,750£162,500
2018£279,950£115,000£170,000£179,950
2019£250,000£115,000£185,000£174,500
2020£280,000£121,000£190,000£174,500
2021£310,000£126,500£202,500£185,750
2022£325,000£128,748£240,000£210,000
2023£380,000£142,000£233,000£232,000
2024£330,000£146,000£250,000£230,000
2025£321,250£150,000£241,500£226,000
2026£410,000£146,000£250,000£207,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£175£170£170
2017£230£183£190£204
2018£229£181£208£192
2019£270£182£216£185
2020£263£193£236£216
2021£300£197£241£269
2022£313£215£286£258
2023£337£223£284£268
2024£316£213£291£247
2025£338£226£280£302
2026£366£240£293£301
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley & Buckpool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley & Buckpool 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 Wordsley & Buckpool

Is Wordsley & Buckpool safe?

Wordsley & Buckpool records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wordsley & Buckpool?

The median sale price in Wordsley & Buckpool is £247,500 (about £290 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wordsley & Buckpool?

Wordsley & Buckpool has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wordsley & Buckpool?

Wordsley & Buckpool scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wordsley & Buckpool sits around rank 22,490 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 Wordsley & Buckpool?

The average household income in Wordsley & Buckpool is around £49,541 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wordsley & Buckpool

DY85TA

Marshall Crescent

DY85DE

Ashwood Avenue

DY85TE

Camellia Gardens

DY85JU

Elmwood Road

DY85BA

Manor Road

DY68LZ

Elmhurst Drive

DY85RT

High Street

DY68QQ

Rangeways Road

DY85JL

Elmwood Road

DY85LA

Spinney Close

DY68JB

Lowe Drive

DY85PQ

Lawnswood Road

DY85NE

Lammas Road

DY85TT

Swan Lane

DY85PF

Rose Cottage Drive

DY85QP

Chapel Street

DY85ET

Hamilton Drive

DY68NA

Southway Court

DY68HR

Surrey Drive

DY85TU

Swan Lane

DY85PE

Lawnswood Road

DY85LY

Fernleigh Gardens

DY85LT

Arden Close

DY85RH

Sandhurst Grove

DY85NQ

Mellowdew Road

DY85AY

Ryder Street

DY85RD

Stapleford Grove

DY68PW

Belvedere Close

DY68PA

Chelford Crescent

DY85QZ

Coldstream Drive

DY85LZ

Friars Close

DY85LN

Lawnswood Road

DY68RE

Marley Road

DY85BB

Church Road

DY68PJ

Freeland Grove

DY85SN

The Poplars

DY85JH

Pineways

DY85DD

Bells Lane

DY85TF

Smalman Close

DY85LL

Lawnswood Road

DY85SJ

Brierley Hill Road

DY85PN

Cot Lane

DY85BZ

Lawnswood Road

DY68NZ

Tiverton Close

DY85SW

Dock Road

DY68JA

Ulster Drive

DY85NF

Quillets Road

DY68PF

Madeley Road

DY85JZ

Balmoral Road

DY85TB

Greenbank Gardens

DY85AZ

Haden Close

DY68LR

Bromley Lane

DY68NG

Ragees Road

DY85SY

Plant Street

DY68PY

Ranleigh Avenue

DY85TH

Guardians Walk

DY68QL

Mitchel Road

DY85NA

Lawnswood Road

DY85ST

Buckpool Way

DY85EP

Rothesay Drive

DY68NB

Ragees Road

DY85PD

Wordsley Green Shopping Centre

DY85BS

Bells Lane

DY68NE

Gower Avenue

DY68UE

Dingle Road

DY85QY

Ashdown Drive

DY85AW

Manor Road

DY85RX

New Street

DY68TX

Nanaimo Way

DY85RQ

Maidstone Drive

DY85SP

Brierley Hill Road

DY85SR

Weir Court

DY85PJ

Lawnswood Road

DY68QP

Camberley Road

DY68JH

Melbourne Close

DY85JY

Balmoral Road

DY85ND

Lymsey Croft

DY85SX

Mill Street

DY68QH

Rangeways Road

DY68RD

Nanaimo Way

DY85BH

Zaria Court

DY68RB

Sunnymede Road

DY68NF

Ragees Road

DY68PX

Denleigh Road

DY68JJ

Seafield Close

DY68RQ

Marley Road

DY85BP

Bells Lane

DY68ND

Bartic Avenue

DY85JX

Balmoral Road

DY68RA

Nanaimo Way

DY85JT

Hathaway Mews

DY85JP

Avon Mews

DY85PH

Lawnswood Road

DY68QD

Bromley Lane

DY69PB

Stream Road

DY85AE

Meadowfields Close

DY85LW

Lawnswood Road

DY85RE

Blandford Drive

DY68PS

Denleigh Road

DY85JR

Chatsworth Mews