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DY8 5JG

Wordsley North

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY8 5JG

Overview

Postcode DY8 5JG 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 18.5 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 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 5JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashwood near DY8 5JG 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 5JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
97.73%
Other White
3
1.14%
Indian
2
0.76%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
63.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.39%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wordsley North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 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
Detached30£303,750
Flats17£148,000
Semi-Detached70£242,000
Terraced28£212,500

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 5JG postcode area, located within Ashwood, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 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 5JG

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

Data Sources

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