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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 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 30.4% 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
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.4%
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
88.86(+130%)
Shoplifting
57.34(+559%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(+54%)
Other theft
16.47(+189%)
Public order
16.34(+170%)
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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£197
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £182K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Brierley Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£211,500£306
Terraced34£174,000£200
Semi-Detached10£170,000£213
Flats22£107,500£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierley Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151,500£84,500£113,250£92,000
2017£179,000£90,500£127,000£96,500
2018£147,500£88,000£137,500£130,000
2019£190,000£87,000£125,000£106,500
2020£200,000£85,250£133,000£117,750
2021£218,000£102,750£150,000£120,000
2022£250,000£90,000£171,248£140,000
2023£250,000£105,000£176,000£147,500
2024£230,000£110,500£165,000£140,000
2025£220,000£80,000£178,500£165,000
2026£120,000£157,500£179,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£146£140£118
2017£221£144£153£116
2018£214£150£155£170
2019£180£147£172£130
2020£236£156£174£148
2021£224£169£191£155
2022£273£196£229£167
2023£250£186£231£160
2024£250£187£226£184
2025£300£170£222£190
2026£189£249£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.