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DY5 3PG

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for 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 97.4 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
97
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 97.4 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
6,312.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
90.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.87%
Other White
7
2.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.08%
African
2
0.72%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
44.64%
Owns outright
30
26.79%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £177,000 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
Detached4£315,000
Flats22£89,250
Semi-Detached57£200,000
Terraced50£175,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3PG
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3PG
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

Data Sources

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