Postcode DY8 5TX is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The median sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £192,500 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £233,750. The nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.6 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.
Hawbush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,246 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY8 5TX.
Hawbush near DY8 5TX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Oak field park | Small | Walking directions to Oak field park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £245 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £275,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £222,250 | £253 |
| Terraced | 53 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 29 | £110,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,000 | £102,000 | £152,248 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £102,000 | £135,000 | £128,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £86,000 | £153,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £224,750 | £82,500 | £157,500 | £134,500 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £113,000 | £174,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £107,500 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £286,500 | £110,500 | £196,250 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £215,000 | £188,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £202 | £192 | £156 |
| 2017 | £236 | £159 | £171 | £163 |
| 2018 | £224 | £147 | £168 | £166 |
| 2019 | £238 | £151 | £173 | £154 |
| 2020 | £233 | £155 | £195 | £172 |
| 2021 | £251 | £177 | £208 | £189 |
| 2022 | £272 | £171 | £240 | £217 |
| 2023 | £309 | £187 | £239 | £237 |
| 2024 | £315 | £187 | £240 | £238 |
| 2025 | £306 | £178 | £245 | £235 |
| 2026 | £330 | £199 | £256 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 58, Ridgeway Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5UE | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 34, Sandfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5UG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 13, Sandfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 34, The Poplars, Stourbridge, DY8 5SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 20, The Poplars, Stourbridge, DY8 5SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the DY8 5TX postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Wordsley School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. | |
The Wordsley School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. | |
Brook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hawbush Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2021. | |
Hawbush Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2021
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 5TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Dock | Dock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW | Walking directions to The Dock |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dickenson
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY8 5TX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5TX in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £192,500 (about £245 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY8 5TX, including The Wordsley School (Good), Brook Primary School (Good) and Hawbush Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 5TX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 5TX is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).