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DY5 1AJ

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Netherton & Holly Hall

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Detailed insights for DY5 1AJ

Overview

Postcode DY5 1AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Netherton & Holly Hall 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 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Street Pocket 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from DY5 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1AJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrchard Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Street Pocket Park
0.4 miWallows Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Wallows Road Pocket 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 Netherton & Holly Hall

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £238K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Netherton & Holly Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £372,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£273,750£281
Semi-Detached44£209,500£251
Terraced45£185,000£245
Flats12£108,500£172

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Netherton & Holly Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,000£97,000£122,000£101,000
2017£175,000£91,000£130,000£108,750
2018£147,000£98,000£135,000£108,000
2019£195,000£97,250£134,000£118,000
2020£220,000£101,500£148,000£135,000
2021£242,500£109,000£162,500£140,000
2022£230,000£89,750£177,500£150,000
2023£287,500£126,500£197,500£163,750
2024£232,500£128,250£205,500£155,000
2025£257,500£115,000£205,000£185,000
2026£268,250£105,000£215,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£155£138£119
2017£192£137£146£127
2018£181£155£163£127
2019£185£163£155£135
2020£204£140£168£167
2021£242£172£174£161
2022£242£209£210£180
2023£258£193£237£199
2024£281£214£245£193
2025£263£172£241£220
2026£298£190£249£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Netherton & Holly Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025115, Oak Court, Dudley Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LGFlatsLeasehold£55,000
28 May 2026Apartment 38, Landmark, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LYFlatsLeasehold£45,000
25 Mar 2026Apartment 38, Landmark, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LYFlatsLeasehold£37,500
12 Jan 2026Apartment 117, Landmark, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LYFlatsLeasehold£49,500
31 Jul 2025Apartment 18, Landmark, Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LYFlatsLeasehold£102,500

Schools

In the DY5 1AJ postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.4 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWallows Convenience StoreBankwell Street, Dudley, DY5 1PSWalking directions to Wallows Convenience Store
0.4 miHigh Street ConvenienceLevel Street, Dudley, DY5 3BPWalking directions to High Street Convenience

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 DY5 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Thompson

Netherton & Holly Hall - 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 Introduced2020-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DY5 1AJ

Is DY5 1AJ (Brierley Hill) safe?

The area around DY5 1AJ 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 DY5 1AJ?

The median sale price around DY5 1AJ in Brierley Hill is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY5 1AJ?

There are 5 schools close to DY5 1AJ, including Brockmoor Primary School (Good), Brierley Hill Primary School (Good) and Woodside Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY5 1AJ?

DY5 1AJ 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 DY5 1AJ (Brierley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 1AJ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Thompson (Reform UK).