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DY5 1HJ

Brockmoor & Pensnett

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 1HJ

Overview

Postcode DY5 1HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett 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 182.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brierley Hill is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Orchard Street Pocket Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 182.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45%

Approximately 45.0% 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 of residents in Brierley Hill is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 1HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1HJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 1HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOrchard Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Street Pocket Park
0.2 miWallows Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Wallows Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,239.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
80.17%
Pakistani
25
10.55%
African
6
2.53%
Other White
5
2.11%
Arab
4
1.69%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
30%
Social rents from council
35
25%
Other social rented
28
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.14%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £382,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockmoor & Pensnett 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 Brockmoor & Pensnett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£322,977
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached82£203,500
Terraced40£207,500

10 year median price trend in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.

Schools

In the DY5 1HJ postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.2 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 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
0.4 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.