Wordsley North
Wordsley North is one of 24 wards in Dudley, home to 12,430 people in 5,472 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £247,750 over the past two years, 3% above the Dudley median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 12% above the Dudley average.
People and homes.
12,430 residents in 5,472 households, next to the Dudley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Wordsley North and Dudley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 599 crimes and incidents in Wordsley North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 83 across Dudley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Midlands Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Wordsley North with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)