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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, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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 3,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £235K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.

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 & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£291,500£315
Semi-Detached63£214,000£249
Terraced56£190,000£240
Flats28£106,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£102,000£152,248£136,500
2017£241,250£102,000£135,000£128,750
2018£200,000£86,000£153,250£135,000
2019£251,500£90,000£145,000£131,000
2020£224,750£82,500£157,500£134,500
2021£227,000£113,000£174,500£155,000
2022£285,000£97,000£180,000£171,000
2023£250,000£107,500£200,000£185,000
2024£286,500£110,500£196,250£160,000
2025£327,500£90,000£215,000£190,000
2026£241,500£110,000£222,500£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£202£192£156
2017£236£159£171£163
2018£224£147£168£166
2019£238£151£173£154
2020£233£155£195£172
2021£251£177£208£189
2022£272£171£240£217
2023£309£187£239£237
2024£315£187£240£238
2025£306£178£245£235
2026£303£199£257£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 0RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 0RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2025Woodside Inn, Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY2 0RLOtherFreehold£187,000
01 May 202526, Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY2 0RPTerracedFreehold£177,500
05 Mar 202517, Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY2 0RPTerracedFreehold£181,000
14 Apr 2025Phoenix Calibration & Services Ltd, Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1JGDetachedFreehold£192,000
24 Dec 2025Unit 2, Peartree Lane, Dudley, DY2 0QYOtherFreehold£329,600

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.

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.

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

Frequently asked questions about DY2 0RD

Is DY2 0RD (Brierley Hill) safe?

The area around DY2 0RD records about 152 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DY2 0RD?

The median sale price around DY2 0RD in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY2 0RD?

There are 7 schools close to DY2 0RD, including Woodside Primary School and Nursery (Good), Netherton CofE Primary School (Good) and The Link Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY2 0RD?

DY2 0RD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,747 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY2 0RD (Brierley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY2 0RD is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).