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DY5 3RH

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3RH

Overview

Postcode DY5 3RH 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.8%
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

8/10

Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.8%

Approximately 64.8% 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.

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 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY5 3RH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.3 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,520.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
81.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
6.46%
African
19
4.91%
Other White
12
3.1%
Irish
5
1.29%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
63.11%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Owns outright
12
9.84%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 3RH postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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