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DY2 0RD

Canal Street

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Overview

Postcode DY2 0RD is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brierley Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from DY2 0RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY2 0RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 0RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodside ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodside Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
658 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.76(+96%)
Public order
19.19(+217%)
Other theft
13.64(+140%)
Vehicle crime
13.64(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(+22%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
60.41%
Pakistani
104
21.22%
African
22
4.49%
Other White
15
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.65%
Total population: 490

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
32.14%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
14.03%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
30.95%
Other social rented
38
22.62%
Owns outright
36
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.48%
Social rents from council
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South 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 & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Flats21£102,500
Semi-Detached61£214,000
Terraced59£193,000

10 year median price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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

Schools

In the DY2 0RD postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 0RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryNetherton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Link AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 0RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 0RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShop'N DrivePedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TEWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.4 miOne Stop73 Highgate Road, Dudley, DY2 0SNWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY2 0RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dickenson

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierley HillE02002021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 022CE01009746
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.