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DY8 5SU

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Wordsley North

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5SU 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 high crime levels, with around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wordsley & Buckpool is £49,541 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wordsley & Buckpool has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5SU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,673 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.65(-7%)
Vehicle crime
12.48(+89%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+24%)
Other theft
8.32(+45%)
Public order
6.54(+7%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
96.08%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Other White
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.17%
No qualifications
60
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
45.52%
Owns outright
50
37.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Social rents from council
10
7.46%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 5SU postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5SU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking 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)Wordsley & BuckpoolE02002020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 021EE01009915
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2021-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.