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DY5 3LA

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3LA

Overview

Postcode DY5 3LA is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawbush is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Blake Hall Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Hawbush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hawbush is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from DY5 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY5 3LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBlake Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Blake Hall Park
0.4 miWithymoor Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Withymoor Village Green
0.4 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
2,264.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
82.56%
African
12
3.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.2%
Other White
7
2.03%
Pakistani
7
2.03%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
45.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.59%
Other social rented
21
15.44%
Owns outright
19
13.97%
Shared ownership
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South 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 Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£330,000
Flats24£89,250
Semi-Detached57£204,000
Terraced55£165,000

10 year median price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Schools

In the DY5 3LA postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sSandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.