Postcode DY5 1HL is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brockmoor & Woodside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year. The median sale price in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Street Pocket Park.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.7% 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 Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from DY5 1HL.
Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 1HL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Orchard Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Street Pocket Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wallows Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Wallows Road Pocket Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £200,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 17 | £182,500 | £251 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,945 | £51,000 | £116,000 | £104,750 |
| 2017 | £257,495 | £108,000 | £124,500 | £106,000 |
| 2018 | £260,995 | £129,995 | £131,500 | £119,000 |
| 2019 | £261,997 | £98,250 | £149,950 | £119,500 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £97,000 | £167,250 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £294,225 | £125,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £322,250 | £116,500 | £175,000 | £145,000 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £104,000 | £192,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £297,950 | £147,000 | £195,000 | £218,453 |
| 2025 | £323,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £53,000 | £210,000 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £97 | £146 | £171 |
| 2017 | £220 | £179 | £153 | £160 |
| 2018 | £225 | £220 | £171 | £164 |
| 2019 | £236 | £182 | £192 | £159 |
| 2020 | £244 | £156 | £202 | £224 |
| 2021 | £255 | £215 | £224 | £201 |
| 2022 | £265 | £222 | £215 | £204 |
| 2023 | £288 | £181 | £257 | £263 |
| 2024 | £305 | £248 | £260 | £268 |
| 2025 | £300 | £248 | £246 | £263 |
| 2026 | £304 | £98 | £254 | £251 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Orchard House, Wallows Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HP | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 95, Planet Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HH | Terraced | Freehold | £71,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 75, Orchard Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 120, Orchard Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 88A, Wallows Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the DY5 1HL postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 6 primary and 0 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 | Brockmoor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Brockmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local- Waterfront Convenience | Bent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HD | Walking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Wallows Convenience Store | Bankwell Street, Dudley, DY5 1PS | Walking directions to Wallows Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Pearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | High Street Convenience | Level Street, Dudley, DY5 3BP | Walking directions to High Street Convenience |
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 DY5 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Benjamin Hyde
Brockmoor & Pensnett - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 1HL records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY5 1HL in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY5 1HL, including Brockmoor Primary School (Good), Sunny Hill School and The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY5 1HL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY5 1HL is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).