Postcode DY5 3SS 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 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Park.
Hawbush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3SS.
Hawbush near DY5 3SS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 20, The Royal Glassworks, Woodcock Mews, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 48, North Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 58, North Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 56, North Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SJ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 240, Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3TA | Other | Leasehold | £83,000 |
In the DY5 3SS postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | High Street Mini Market | High Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to High Street Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | 1 Stop Mini Market | Dudley, DY5 3AW | Walking directions to 1 Stop Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Smart Local Shop | Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to Smart Local Shop |
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 3SS, 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 3SS records about 83 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 3SS in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY5 3SS, including Brockmoor Primary School (Good), Hawbush Primary School and Brierley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 3SS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,123 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 3SS is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).