Postcode DY8 5XB 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 the United Kingdom, 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 25.4% 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 5XB.
Hawbush near DY8 5XB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Oak field park | Small | Walking directions to Oak field park |
| 0.3 mi | Culverhouse Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Culverhouse Drive Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £212,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 58 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £196 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £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 | £303 | £199 | £257 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY8 5XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 44, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 60, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 66, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 103, Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 41, Hawbush Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY8 5XB postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY8 5XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Dock | Dock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW | Walking directions to The Dock |
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 5XB, 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 5XB 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.
The median sale price around DY8 5XB in Hawbush is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY8 5XB, including Hawbush Primary School, The Wordsley School (Good) and Brook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY8 5XB 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 5XB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).