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DY8 5SD

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Wordsley North

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5SD 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,807 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from DY8 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5SD 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 5SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
473
Population density
4,628.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.4(+4%)
Vehicle crime
10.7(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.1(+39%)
Burglary
7.72(+90%)
Other theft
7.13(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
91.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
14
2.95%
Other White
5
1.05%
Other Asian
4
0.84%
Indian
3
0.63%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
27.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
99
23.57%
Level 3 (A level)
70
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
39.8%
Owns outright
70
34.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
19.4%
Social rents from council
4
1.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.99%
Total households: 201

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 5SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202558C, High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 5SDFlatsLeasehold£150,000
28 Aug 202526, Meadow Hill Drive, Stourbridge, DY8 5AFTerracedFreehold£245,000
12 Dec 202544, Meadowfields Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5AEDetachedFreehold£480,000
03 Oct 20257, Meadowfields Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5AESemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
12 Sept 202538, Meadowfields Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5AEDetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the DY8 5SD postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.3 miSainsbury's Local23 Lawnswood Road, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLidl120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miTesco ExpressAudnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 5SD, 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)Wordsley & BuckpoolE02002020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 021EE01009915
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 5SD

Is DY8 5SD (Wordsley & Buckpool) safe?

The area around DY8 5SD records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY8 5SD?

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

What schools are near DY8 5SD?

There are 15 schools close to DY8 5SD, including Brook Primary School (Good), The Wordsley School (Good) and Pens Meadow School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 5SD?

DY8 5SD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,807 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY8 5SD (Wordsley & Buckpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

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