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DY5 1HS

Gordon Crescent

Brockmoor & Pensnett

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Detailed insights for DY5 1HS

Overview

Postcode DY5 1HS is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett ward 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 161.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 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
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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 Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from DY5 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 1HS 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 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
243
Population density
5,985.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.49(+82%)
Shoplifting
40.43(+362%)
Burglary
16.42(+305%)
Other theft
15.16(+165%)
Vehicle crime
13.9(+111%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
76.23%
Pakistani
13
5.33%
Other White
10
4.1%
Indian
8
3.28%
African
8
3.28%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
18%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
46.28%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Owns outright
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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
Detached30£325,000
Flats8£126,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced30£193,500

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 1HS postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.4 miWallows Convenience StoreBankwell Street, Dudley, DY5 1PSWalking directions to Wallows Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardBrockmoor & PensnettE05015906
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockmoor & WoodsideE02002016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 017EE01009841
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.