Postcode DY8 5AU is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ashwood area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashwood is £50,350 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Ashwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Ashwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ashwood is £50,350 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5AU.
Ashwood near DY8 5AU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kinver Street Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £315,000 | £323 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £249,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 34 | £220,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 19 | £150,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241,250 | £110,500 | £155,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £249,950 | £115,000 | £169,975 | £176,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £174,000 |
| 2020 | £257,500 | £121,000 | £188,250 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £126,500 | £195,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £307,498 | £128,748 | £231,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £233,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £245,000 | £232,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £150,000 | £241,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £213,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £175 | £173 | £168 |
| 2017 | £228 | £183 | £190 | £200 |
| 2018 | £229 | £181 | £206 | £191 |
| 2019 | £268 | £182 | £219 | £187 |
| 2020 | £267 | £193 | £232 | £214 |
| 2021 | £289 | £197 | £242 | £236 |
| 2022 | £305 | £215 | £282 | £259 |
| 2023 | £336 | £223 | £281 | £285 |
| 2024 | £329 | £213 | £290 | £270 |
| 2025 | £324 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £346 | £240 | £290 | £293 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 45, Mount Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 60, Mount Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 19, Haden Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 45, Kinver Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5AB | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 20, Ryder Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the DY8 5AU postcode area, located within Ashwood, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | The Green, Dudley, DY8 5PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Dock | Dock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW | Walking directions to The Dock |
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 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Samuel James Hussey
Wordsley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Wood
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 5AU records about 37 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 5AU in Ashwood is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY8 5AU, including Ashwood Park Primary School (Good), Belle Vue Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fairhaven Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY8 5AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY8 5AU is Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Samuel James Hussey (Reform UK).