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About

Wordsley North is a residential ward located in the northern part of the historic town of Wordsley, within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, primarily interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, alongside some more modern developments. It contains local amenities such as shops and schools serving the immediate community, with the main A461 road providing a key transport route through the area.

The ward is bordered by the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, a historic waterway that contributes to the local landscape. A notable local landmark is the Red House Glass Cone, a preserved 18th-century glassmaking furnace located just outside the ward's southern boundary, reflecting the area's industrial heritage. The terrain includes gentle slopes and areas of green space, with residential streets forming the predominant land use across this suburban district.

Area overview

On average Wordsley North has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wordsley North is £49,730 per year. There are 4 schools in Wordsley North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wordsley North

Median price£247,750
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £280K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£315,000£323
Semi-Detached66£249,000£291
Terraced34£220,000£301
Flats19£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wordsley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241,250£110,500£155,000£165,000
2017£225,000£108,000£164,000£158,500
2018£249,950£115,000£169,975£176,500
2019£240,000£115,000£180,000£174,000
2020£257,500£121,000£188,250£174,000
2021£298,000£126,500£195,000£185,000
2022£307,498£128,748£231,000£210,000
2023£340,000£142,000£233,000£225,000
2024£320,000£146,000£245,000£232,000
2025£305,000£150,000£241,750£235,000
2026£320,000£146,000£250,000£213,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£175£173£168
2017£228£183£190£200
2018£229£181£206£191
2019£268£182£219£187
2020£267£193£232£214
2021£289£197£242£236
2022£305£215£282£259
2023£336£223£281£285
2024£329£213£290£270
2025£324£226£284£302
2026£346£240£290£293
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley North 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wordsley North ward.

Local councillors

Samuel James Hussey

Wordsley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Wordsley North

What is the average house price in Wordsley North?

The median sale price in Wordsley North is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wordsley North?

Wordsley North has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wordsley North?

Wordsley North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wordsley North sits around rank 22,255 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 North?

The average household income in Wordsley North is around £49,730 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wordsley North?

Wordsley North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Samuel James Hussey (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Wordsley North

DY68PF

Madeley Road

DY85SH

Watery Lane

DY85DX

Bells Lane

DY68PG

Sunnymede Road

DY68TZ

Nanaimo Way

DY85SL

Swiss Drive

DY85HY

Woodstock Drive

DY85JZ

Balmoral Road

DY85BY

Seaton Place

DY68PN

Rangeways Road

DY85HD

Newbury Road

DY85JA

Oakleighs

DY68TT

Bromley Lane

DY85AB

Kinver Street

DY68NY

Honeytree Close

DY85AW

Manor Road

DY85SS

Chase Court

DY68PU

Denleigh Road

DY85EP

Rothesay Drive

DY68NG

Ragees Road

DY85SY

Plant Street

DY85AT

Ryder Street

DY68LR

Bromley Lane

DY85EQ

Arundel Road

DY85DA

Helston Close

DY68PL

Silva Avenue

DY68QH

Rangeways Road

DY85RB

Milford Close

DY85RF

Fairford Gardens

DY85TU

Swan Lane

DY68QD

Bromley Lane

DY85JX

Balmoral Road

DY68PA

Chelford Crescent

DY68UD

Dingle Road

DY68UE

Dingle Road

DY85PW

Lawnswood Road

DY85EB

Westminster Road

DY85AG

Primrose Hill

DY85HU

Braemar Avenue

DY85RG

Blandford Drive

DY85EL

Renfrew Close

DY68PJ

Freeland Grove

DY68TY

Nanaimo Way

DY68NH

Caterham Drive

DY85PE

Lawnswood Road

DY68LT

Winford Avenue

DY85PQ

Lawnswood Road

DY68QL

Mitchel Road

DY68PX

Denleigh Road

DY68QP

Camberley Road

DY68HT

Highview Drive

DY85TG

Kirkpatrick Drive

DY68QE

Bromley Lane

DY68ND

Bartic Avenue

DY85QY

Ashdown Drive

DY68UA

Knotts Farm Road

DY85AS

Ryder Street

DY85TH

Guardians Walk

DY85TD

Cooknell Drive

DY68NF

Ragees Road

DY68NB

Ragees Road

DY85RY

New Street

DY68TS

Bromley Lane

DY85AU

Church Road

DY85DD

Bells Lane

DY85DT

Bells Lane

DY68PE

Sandhurst Road

DY85BH

Zaria Court

DY85SD

High Street

DY68UB

Dingle Road

DY85BT

Belle Vue

DY85SE

High Street

DY85ET

Hamilton Drive

DY85LJ

Lawnswood Road

DY68LX

Burnham Close

DY85BW

The Haven

DY85HL

Sandringham Road

DY68PP

Belgrave Court

DY68RE

Marley Road

DY68HS

Southern Close

DY85JS

Elmwood Road

DY68NE

Gower Avenue

DY85TE

Camellia Gardens

DY85SU

The Ridge

DY85BD

Waterways Gardens

DY85RT

High Street

DY85RZ

New Street

DY68TU

Bromley Lane

DY85AJ

Kinver Street

DY68QJ

Randall Close

DY85PF

Rose Cottage Drive

DY85EN

Troon Place

DY68JF

Auckland Road

DY85EE

Marlborough Gardens

DY85AZ

Haden Close

DY85ES

Arundel Road

DY85RE

Blandford Drive

DY85EZ

Pembroke Gardens

DY68JJ

Seafield Close

DY85DJ

Bells Lane