Postcode DY2 0RF is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area 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 median sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £195,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £234,500. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,747 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from DY2 0RF.
Brierley Hill near DY2 0RF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £275,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £224,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 53 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 29 | £110,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £188,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £330 | £199 | £256 | £240 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 0RF.
In the DY2 0RF postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Woodside Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Woodside Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Netherton CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Netherton CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 0RF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TE | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 73 Highgate Road, Dudley, DY2 0SN | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Central Way, Dudley, DY5 1QX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 0RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dickenson
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY2 0RF 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around DY2 0RF in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY2 0RF, including Woodside Primary School and Nursery (Good), Netherton CofE Primary School (Good) and Sunny Hill School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY2 0RF 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY2 0RF is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).