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DY8 4AL

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4AL

Overview

Postcode DY8 4AL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hawbush is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Hawbush has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawbush has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from DY8 4AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4AL 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,776.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
90.65%
Indian
8
3.25%
Pakistani
6
2.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.63%
Irish
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.29%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.81%
Other social rented
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 DY8 4AL postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock

Data Sources

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