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DY8 5SZ

Wordsley North

Dudley

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5SZ 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 of residents in Wordsley & Buckpool is £40,500 per year. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Kinver Street Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
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

7/10

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

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5SZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY8 5SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miKinver Street Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Kinver Street Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,378.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
95.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
Irish
3
1.08%
Other White
1
0.36%
Caribbean
1
0.36%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.36%
Social rents from council
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

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 5SZ postcode area, located within Wordsley & Buckpool, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePens Meadow SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLawnswood Road, Dudley, DY8 5PHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSparThe Green, Dudley, DY8 5PDWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopSwan Lane, Dudley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miLidlBrettell Lane, Dudley, DY8 4BAWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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