Postcode DY8 5XU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Oak field park.
Hawbush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,281 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DY8 5XU.
Hawbush near DY8 5XU 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Culverhouse Drive Park | Small | Walking directions to Culverhouse Drive 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 5XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 17, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XU | Terraced | Freehold | £199,950 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XU | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, Harrison Court, Harrison Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XT | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 30, Oakfield Road, Stourbridge, DY8 5XS | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the DY8 5XU postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Amblecote Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Amblecote Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY8 5XU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | The Dock | Dock Road, Dudley, DY8 5SW | Walking directions to The Dock |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Audnam, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4AJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5XU, 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 5XU records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY8 5XU 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 10 schools close to DY8 5XU, including Hawbush Primary School (Requires improvement), Brook Primary School (Good) and Amblecote Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY8 5XU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,281 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 5XU is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).