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DY8 4BX

Amblecote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Hawbush / Amblecote / DY8 4BX

Overview

Postcode DY8 4BX is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote 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 46.4 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 1.1 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.6%
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 15,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hawbush has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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 22 ft away from DY8 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4BX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMedium

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£367,500
Flats29£192,500
Semi-Detached51£235,000
Terraced21£205,000

10 years price trend in Amblecote

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJ
0.1 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BA
0.4 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.