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DY8 5DA

Helston Close

Wordsley North

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5DA 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ashwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ashwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Ashwood is £50,350 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwood near DY8 5DA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.5 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,900 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.65(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.37(-48%)
Public order
1.69(-72%)
Shoplifting
1.69(-81%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.84(-92%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
95.32%
Other White
8
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Irish
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
21.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wordsley North

Median price£247,750
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wordsley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£315,000£323
Semi-Detached66£249,000£291
Terraced34£220,000£301
Flats19£150,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wordsley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wordsley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wordsley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20259, Helston Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5DASemi-DetachedFreehold£234,000
06 Aug 20251, Helston Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5DATerracedFreehold£280,000
31 Mar 20255, Helston Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5DASemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
29 Sept 202515, Arundel Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,500
06 Feb 202616, Seaton Place, Stourbridge, DY8 5BYSemi-DetachedLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the DY8 5DA postcode area, located within Ashwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar102 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NAWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsbury's Local23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY8 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Samuel James Hussey

Wordsley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyKingswinford and South StaffordshireE14001316
WardWordsley NorthE05015926
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AshwoodE02002023
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 024AE01009917
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 5DA

Is DY8 5DA (Ashwood) safe?

The area around DY8 5DA records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near DY8 5DA?

The median sale price around DY8 5DA in Ashwood is £247,750 (about £293 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 5DA?

There are 8 schools close to DY8 5DA, including Belle Vue Primary School (Requires improvement), Fairhaven Primary School and Ashwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 5DA?

DY8 5DA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 5DA (Ashwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kingswinford and South Staffordshire covering DY8 5DA 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).

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