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DY8 5DF

Ashwood Avenue

Wordsley North

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Detailed insights for DY8 5DF

Overview

Postcode DY8 5DF 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ashwood is £50,350 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ashwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ashwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 5DF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
8,179.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.8(-69%)
Shoplifting
1.69(-81%)
Vehicle crime
1.69(-74%)
Other theft
0.84(-85%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.84(-93%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
95.45%
Other White
3
0.91%
Other Asian
3
0.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.44%
No qualifications
47
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.96%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
43.51%
Owns outright
55
41.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.69%
Social rents from council
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Wordsley North

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £512,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wordsley North 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 Wordsley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£305,000
Flats13£150,000
Semi-Detached65£241,500
Terraced26£218,500

10 year median price trend in Wordsley North

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

Schools

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAshwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSparLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5NAWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.