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DY5 3PG

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Hawbush / Brierley Hill & Wordsley South / DY5 3PG

Overview

Postcode DY5 3PG 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 96.3 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 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hawbush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,894 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.5%

Approximately 45.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY5 3PG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOak field parkSmall

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£290,000
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached65£200,000
Terraced54£182,250

10 years price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZ
0.5 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.