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DY8 4BE

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Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Detailed insights for DY8 4BE

Overview

Postcode DY8 4BE 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 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
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

5/10

Hawbush has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 229 ft away from DY8 4BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4BE 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 4BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.4 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
4,776.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.92(-37%)
Public order
5.25(-14%)
Burglary
4.08(+1%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.92(-59%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 221

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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached60£216,500
Terraced53£175,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.4 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardBrierley Hill & Wordsley SouthE05015905
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawbushE02002022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 023EE01009745
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.