Postcode DY8 5PJ is located in a major urban area, within the Wordsley North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wordsley & Buckpool area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The median sale price in Wordsley North is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £281,250. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.
Wordsley & Buckpool has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,280 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Wordsley & Buckpool has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5PJ.
Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5PJ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King George V Park | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Park |
Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Wordsley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £311,250 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £250,000 | £293 |
| Terraced | 32 | £223,500 | £301 |
| Flats | 22 | £150,000 | £257 |
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 | £240,750 | £235,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £329 | £226 | £284 | £302 |
| 2026 | £335 | £250 | £300 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 1, Rose Cottage Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 5PF | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Rose Cottage Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 5PF | Detached | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 15, Barnett Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5QL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Barnett Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5QL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 27, Barnett Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5QL | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the DY8 5PJ postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairhaven Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2021. | |
Fairhaven Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2021
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Belle Vue Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Belle Vue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Glynne Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
Glynne Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 5PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | The Green, Dudley, DY8 5PD | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 102 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5NA | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5PJ, 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 5PJ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY8 5PJ in Wordsley North is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 176 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 5PJ, including Fairhaven Primary School (Requires improvement), Belle Vue Primary School (Requires improvement) and Glynne Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 5PJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,280 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 5PJ 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).