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DY8 4BA

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Hawbush / Brierley Hill & Wordsley South / DY8 4BA

Overview

Postcode DY8 4BA 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 50.2 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 50.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from DY8 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4BA 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
0.5 miOak field parkSmall

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 4BA postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BA
0.1 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJ
0.4 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW

Data Sources

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