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DY8 5TZ

Swan Lane

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Overview

Postcode DY8 5TZ is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South ward 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 nearest station is Stourbridge Town, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oak field park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hawbush has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hawbush has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hawbush near DY8 5TZ 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 5TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOak field parkSmallWalking directions to Oak field park
0.5 miCulverhouse Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,481.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.88(-28%)
Shoplifting
6.97(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(-4%)
Vehicle crime
5.07(-22%)
Burglary
4.44(+9%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.41%
Other White
4
1.18%
African
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
32.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
19.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.85%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Owns outright
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.41%
Other social rented
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£240
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £234K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£280,000£315
Semi-Detached66£212,000£248
Terraced58£190,000£240
Flats31£110,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£190,000
2026£280,000£115,000£222,250£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£303£199£257£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5TZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20254, Field Close, Stourbridge, DY8 5UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
09 Jul 202525, Lower Valley Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,000
13 Feb 202612, Ellis Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
26 Jan 20261, Ellis Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
28 Mar 202532, Ellis Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£114,000

Schools

In the DY8 5TZ postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY8 5TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Wordsley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 5TZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dickenson

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HawbushE02002022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 023CE01009742
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY8 5TZ

Is DY8 5TZ (Hawbush) safe?

The area around DY8 5TZ 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY8 5TZ?

The median sale price around DY8 5TZ in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY8 5TZ?

There are 14 schools close to DY8 5TZ, including Hawbush Primary School, The Wordsley School (Good) and Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY8 5TZ?

DY8 5TZ 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).

Who represents DY8 5TZ (Hawbush) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY8 5TZ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).