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DY8 5XE area guide

Who lives in DY8 5XE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hawbush
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,650 (2024)

DY8 5XEStourbridge

At a glance

What DY8 5XE is like

DY8 5XE is a postcode in the Hawbush neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,650 people. 45.7% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 43.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 0–4, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY8 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY8 5XE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 168 sales in DY8 5, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

62%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,889

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY8 5XE FAQs

Is DY8 5XE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 62% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY8 5XE?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in DY8 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 168 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY8 5XE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY8 5XE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY8 5XE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 45.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (70.7%).

Which council covers DY8 5XE?

DY8 5XE is in Dudley.

DY8 5XE is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY8 5XE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stourbridge Town Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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