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DY5 3NA

Hawbush Road

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Detailed insights for DY5 3NA

Overview

Postcode DY5 3NA 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 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7/10

Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY5 3NA 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 3NA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.2 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
6,598.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.82(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.36(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.52(-16%)
Burglary
5.06(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
93.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.39%
Caribbean
5
1.29%
Other White
3
0.78%
Other Black
1
0.26%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
18.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
55
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12%
Owns outright
18
12%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached60£216,500
Terraced53£175,500

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 3NA postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3NA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardBrierley Hill & Wordsley SouthE05015905
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawbushE02002022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 023BE01009740
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.