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DY8 4PL

Amblecote

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY8 4PL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blake Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from DY8 4PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 4PL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlake Hall ParkLarge
0.4 miOak field parkSmall
0.3 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAmblecote Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGlasshouse CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSonas General StoresVicarage Road, Dudley, DY8 4JE
0.4 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BA
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJ

Data Sources

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