Postcode DY5 3SL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Lye (West Midlands), about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withymoor Village Green.
Hawbush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,817 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from DY5 3SL.
Hawbush near DY5 3SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Withymoor Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Withymoor Village Green |
| 0.4 mi | Oak field park | Small | Walking directions to Oak field park |
| 0.4 mi | Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 7, Morris Court, Bull Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QB | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 6, Goldencross Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QU | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 322, Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 22, Springfield Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 27, Crescent Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the DY5 3SL postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Sandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3SL, 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 3SL records about 88 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 3SL in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY5 3SL, including Hawbush Primary School, Withymoor Primary School and Brockmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 3SL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,817 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 3SL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).