Postcode DY8 4YP is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The median sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £192,500 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £233,750. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.
Hawbush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,435 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has a low crime rate, with approximately 32 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from DY8 4YP.
Hawbush near DY8 4YP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kinver Street Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Meadow Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadow Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £275,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £222,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 53 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 29 | £110,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,000 | £102,000 | £152,248 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £102,000 | £135,000 | £128,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £86,000 | £153,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £224,750 | £82,500 | £157,500 | £134,500 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £113,000 | £174,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £107,500 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £286,500 | £110,500 | £196,250 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £215,000 | £188,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £202 | £192 | £156 |
| 2017 | £236 | £159 | £171 | £163 |
| 2018 | £224 | £147 | £168 | £166 |
| 2019 | £238 | £151 | £173 | £154 |
| 2020 | £233 | £155 | £195 | £172 |
| 2021 | £251 | £177 | £208 | £189 |
| 2022 | £272 | £171 | £240 | £217 |
| 2023 | £309 | £187 | £239 | £237 |
| 2024 | £315 | £187 | £240 | £238 |
| 2025 | £306 | £178 | £245 | £235 |
| 2026 | £330 | £199 | £256 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 4YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Barrar Close, Stourbridge, DY8 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 34, Richardson Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DW | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | Unit 4, Crystal Centre, Platts Road, Stourbridge, DY8 4YR | Other | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 79, Richardson Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 19, Richardson Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 4DN | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the DY8 4YP postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Glasshouse College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
Brook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Amblecote Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Amblecote Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 4YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Audnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 131 High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4NY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Kingsway, Dudley, DY8 4RX | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY8 4YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dickenson
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 4YP records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 4YP in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £192,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY8 4YP, including Glasshouse College, Brook Primary School (Good) and Amblecote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 4YP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,435 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 4YP is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).