Postcode DY5 3NN 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oak field park.
Hawbush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3NN.
Hawbush near DY5 3NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oak field park | Small | Walking directions to Oak field park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £212,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 58 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,000 | £102,000 | £152,248 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £102,000 | £135,000 | £128,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £86,000 | £153,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £224,750 | £82,500 | £157,500 | £134,500 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £113,000 | £174,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £107,500 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £286,500 | £110,500 | £196,250 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £202 | £192 | £156 |
| 2017 | £236 | £159 | £171 | £163 |
| 2018 | £224 | £147 | £168 | £166 |
| 2019 | £238 | £151 | £173 | £154 |
| 2020 | £233 | £155 | £195 | £172 |
| 2021 | £251 | £177 | £208 | £189 |
| 2022 | £272 | £171 | £240 | £217 |
| 2023 | £309 | £187 | £239 | £237 |
| 2024 | £315 | £187 | £240 | £238 |
| 2025 | £306 | £178 | £245 | £235 |
| 2026 | £303 | £199 | £257 | £246 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Rookery Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 24, Rookery Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NN | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 15, Rookery Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 48, Cooper Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 60, Cooper Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the DY5 3NN postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY5 3NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dickenson
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 3NN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY5 3NN in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY5 3NN, including Hawbush Primary School, The Wordsley School (Good) and Dingle Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 3NN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 3NN is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).