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DY8 4AJ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Ashwood / Brierley Hill & Wordsley South / DY8 4AJ

Overview

Postcode DY8 4AJ 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 Ashwood area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashwood is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ashwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ashwood is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from DY8 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwood near DY8 4AJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£290,000
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached65£200,000
Terraced54£182,250

10 years price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Schools

In the DY8 4AJ postcode area, located within Ashwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJ
0 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BA
0.5 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Dudley, DY8 4NY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.