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DY8 5PH

Wordsley North

Dudley

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5PH is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wordsley & Buckpool area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5PH 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 5PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,749.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
99.1%
Indian
2
0.6%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.58%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.94%
Social rents from council
29
18.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.1%
Shared ownership
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Wordsley North

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 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
Detached28£303,750
Flats17£146,000
Semi-Detached65£243,000
Terraced24£224,000

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 5PH postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFairhaven Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBelle Vue Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicablePens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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