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DY8 5TU

Swan Lane

Wordsley North

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5TU 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
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 22,807 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

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 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wordsley & Buckpool near DY8 5TU 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 5TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
1,673 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
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

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 20253, Weir Court, Stourbridge, DY8 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Mar 20254, Weir Court, Stourbridge, DY8 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
08 May 202634, The Poplars, Stourbridge, DY8 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
26 Nov 202520, The Poplars, Stourbridge, DY8 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
18 Jul 202545, The Poplars, Stourbridge, DY8 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY8 5TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe DockDock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SWWalking directions to The Dock
0.3 miOne StopSwan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZWalking directions to One Stop

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 5TU, 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 5TU

Is DY8 5TU (Wordsley & Buckpool) safe?

The area around DY8 5TU 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 5TU?

The median sale price around DY8 5TU 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 5TU?

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

How deprived is the area around DY8 5TU?

DY8 5TU 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 5TU (Wordsley & Buckpool) in Parliament and on the local council?

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