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DY5 3LH

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3LH

Overview

Postcode DY5 3LH 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 Stourbridge Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from DY5 3LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.3 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
1,939.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
85.49%
Other White
6
2.35%
Other Asian
5
1.96%
Indian
5
1.96%
Roma
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Owns outright
18
13.43%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 3LH postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury'sSandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

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