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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£250,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£196K – £290K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £289 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
Detached36£334,000£336
Semi-Detached46£250,000£283
Terraced26£223,500£301
Flats21£150,000£256

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£325,000£150,000£240,750£226,000
2026£360,000£146,000£251,000£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£339£226£278£302
2026£346£244£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.