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DY5 3QJ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3QJ

Overview

Postcode DY5 3QJ 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 Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withymoor Village Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from DY5 3QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWithymoor Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Withymoor Village Green
0.2 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,137.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
84.47%
Pakistani
20
5.45%
Other White
8
2.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.91%
Other
4
1.09%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
40%
Owns outright
57
39.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 3QJ postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miHigh Street Mini MarketHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to High Street Mini Market
0.4 miSainsbury'sSandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSmart Local ShopDudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Smart Local Shop
0.4 miIcelandBell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AHWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.