Hawbush Primary School
Requires improvement0.68 miles · Ages 2–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Oct 2021
Property History
4, BLITHE CLOSE, AMBLECOTE, STOURBRIDGE, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY8 4LX
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-12-2019 | £153,500 | £285 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 30-10-1998 | £50,000 | £93 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Aug 2019 | D | B | 4, Blithe Close | 538 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,430–£1,668 per year
Likely Bands A–B · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Dudley average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Dudley 028D (E01009730)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
30,233 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 7 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Amblecote Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.39 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Peters Hill Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.53 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Brook Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.53 miles · Ages 5–11
Community school
Withymoor Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.91 miles · Ages 2–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Redhill School
Good0.98 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 25 Jun 2024
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Requires improvement1.03 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 12 Mar 2024
The Wordsley School
No current Ofsted rating0.91 miles · Ages 11–16
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Old Swinford Hospital
No current Ofsted rating1.23 miles · Ages 11–18
Voluntary aided school
The Pedmore High School
No current Ofsted rating1.42 miles · Ages 11–16
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Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in DY8 4LX
RisingCrime is up 12.3% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 9 crimes
Overall Change
+12.3%
Increasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 50.7% |
+21.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 18.4% |
+66.7%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 12 | 8.8% |
-7.7%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 5.9% |
+14.3%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Drugs | 6 | 4.4% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 4.4% |
-33.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.9% |
-33.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 2.2% |
-40%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 1.5% |
+100%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.7% |
-50%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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