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DY8 4XQ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 4XQ

Overview

Postcode DY8 4XQ 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 Ashwood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ashwood is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ashwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ashwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.9%

Approximately 63.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ashwood is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 4XQ.

Flood risk

Low

Ashwood near DY8 4XQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 4XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields
0.2 miMeadow ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadow Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
8,281.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
93.66%
Other Black
9
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.02%
Other White
3
0.86%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
63.03%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Owns outright
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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
Flats24£89,250
Semi-Detached57£204,000
Terraced55£165,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 4XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 4XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 4XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Dudley, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miNisa LocalKingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RXWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.