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DY8 4AZ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4AZ

Overview

Postcode DY8 4AZ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Stourbridge Town, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Hawbush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hawbush has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from DY8 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4AZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
5,359.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.92(-38%)
Public order
5.25(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.67(-28%)
Burglary
4.08(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
97.99%
Irish
3
1.01%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Arab
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
22.14%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.65%
No qualifications
40
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20%
Social rents from council
2
1.6%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £235K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£291,500£315
Semi-Detached63£214,000£249
Terraced56£190,000£240
Flats28£106,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£241,500£110,000£222,500£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202510, Camellia Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 5TEFlatsLeasehold£189,950
30 Sept 202512, Camellia Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 5TEFlatsLeasehold£180,000
31 Mar 20255, Camellia Gardens, Stourbridge, DY8 5TEFlatsLeasehold£175,000
30 Jan 202611 The Mill, Stuart Works, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4FAFlatsLeasehold£173,000
14 Nov 202512 The Mill, Stuart Works, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4FAFlatsLeasehold£182,000

Schools

In the DY8 4AZ postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.4 miLidl120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's Local23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 4AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dickenson

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawbushE02002022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 023EE01009745
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 4AZ

Is DY8 4AZ (Hawbush) safe?

The area around DY8 4AZ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near DY8 4AZ?

The median sale price around DY8 4AZ in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 4AZ?

There are 13 schools close to DY8 4AZ, including Brook Primary School (Good), The Wordsley School (Good) and Ashwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 4AZ?

DY8 4AZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,281 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 4AZ (Hawbush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 4AZ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).