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Brierley Hill

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About

Brierley Hill sits in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands and functions as a local commercial and former industrial centre. The Merry Hill Shopping Centre, built on the former steelworks site, is a major landmark with around 200 retail units and sits alongside the Waterfront retail and leisure complex, which includes a waterside area, cinema and restaurants. The town centre high street still hosts a traditional market and a mix of independent traders and national retailers that serve surrounding residential areas. Major roads give direct links to nearby towns and industrial estates.

The area developed in the 19th and 20th centuries around ironworking, chainmaking and large-scale steel production; the layout of some streets and older buildings reflects that industrial past. Recent decades have seen redevelopment of former works into housing and commercial plots while pockets of post-industrial infrastructure remain visible. Local community facilities and schools serve a broad catchment, and day-to-day life in Brierley Hill combines retail, light industry and residential neighbourhoods shaped by its industrial history.

Area overview

On average Brierley Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. There are 3 schools in Brierley Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brierley Hill is home to around 7,709 people, with a population density of about 2,645.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brierley Hill Population
7,709
Population density
2,645.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
95.08(+149%)
Shoplifting
64.6(+638%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.27(+87%)
Public order
18.68(+207%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+132%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,655
73.37%
Pakistani
781
10.13%
Other White
322
4.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
148
1.92%
African
140
1.82%
Total population: 7,707

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,649
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,219
19.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,114
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
883
23.63%
Owns outright
694
18.57%
Owns with a mortgage
672
17.98%
Other social rented
255
6.82%
Total households: 3,737

Property prices in Brierley Hill

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £161,750 in Brierley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£239,000
Flats12£88,500
Semi-Detached15£175,000
Terraced29£162,000

10 years median price trend in Brierley Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill.

All postcodes in Brierley Hill

DY53PX

Church Hill

DY51SF

Central Way

DY51SR

The Merry Hill Centre

DY53SU

Moor Street

DY53XG

Norwood Road

DY53DX

Talbot Street

DY51XE

Waterfront East

DY51XP

The Embankment

DY52TJ

Mill Street

DY51LQ

Dudley Road

DY51QZ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY51SY

The Merry Hill Centre

DY59AR

Waterfront West

DY53DT

Talbot Street

DY51SW

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY51XH

Waterfront East

DY53SP

Moor Street

DY51SQ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY53BU

High Street

DY53HH

Fenton Street

DY53XB

Lindsey Place

DY53XX

Cressett Lane

DY53EA

Moor Street

DY51LF

Fens Pool Avenue

DY52RR

South Street

DY53GZ

Foxdale Drive

DY53HD

Fenton Street

DY53UZ

Belle Isle

DY51XF

Waterfront East

DY53QD

Church Street

DY51SS

The Merry Hill Centre

DY52TY

Delph Road

DY53DY

Parkes Street

DY53QP

Church Street

DY51LN

Waterfront West

DY53XY

Cressett Avenue

DY53AP

High Street

DY53HR

Station Road

DY53SY

Tyzack Close

DY52SJ

Lower Derry Street

DY53ED

High Street

DY53EE

Albion Street

DY53HT

Station Road

DY51LW

Waterfront West

DY53AA

High Street

DY53AG

The Breeze

DY51XL

Waterfront East

DY53UN

Leys Crescent

DY52YX

Talbots Lane Trading Estate

DY52YZ

Mount Pleasant

DY53HL

Adelaide Street

DY53UG

Woodman Avenue

DY53US

Hulland Place

DY53UY

Pheasant Street

DY51TA

Two Woods Lane

DY52TQ

Corbett Road

DY20RF

Pedmore Road

DY51AJ

Port West Retail Park

DY53AZ

Woodcock Mews

DY53JW

Briars Close

DY51RU

Venture Way

DY53DA

Bank Street

DY53LR

Waterfront West

DY20RL

Pedmore Road

DY51LH

Dudley Road

DY52UN

Hill Street

DY53BP

High Street

DY53DN

Trinity Street

DY53GX

Foxdale Drive

DY53GY

Foxdale Drive

DY53UA

Leys Road

DY51SZ

The Embankment

DY51XD

Central Way

DY51XN

Waterfront East

DY52TE

Woodbury Close

DY52UL

Hill Street

DY52UR

The Promenade

DY53AJ

Brockmoor & Pensnett

DY53UQ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY53XZ

Raglan Street

DY59BH

Waterfront West

DY51TW

Columbus Avenue

DY52HX

South Park Mews

DY52UP

The Promenade

DY53AL

Henzel Croft

DY53HJ

Fenton Street

DY51RE

Cottage Street

DY52BD

Delph Road

DY20RD

Canal Street

DY51HD

Dudley Road

DY51JJ

Canal Street

DY51LL

Dudley Road

DY52SQ

Lower Derry Street

DY52UE

Hill Street

DY53BL

Pearson Street

DY53EY

Seagars Lane

DY51QJ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

DY53HP

Bradleymore Road

DY53HS

Gorsty Avenue

DY51RB

Bent Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.