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DY5 1HU

Brockmoor & Pensnett

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Brockmoor & Woodside / Brockmoor & Pensnett / DY5 1HU

Overview

Postcode DY5 1HU 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 208.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brockmoor & Woodside is £32,700 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
208
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27%
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 208.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27%

Approximately 27.0% 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 Brockmoor & Woodside is £32,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from DY5 1HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 1HU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWoodside ParkMedium
0.4 miOrchard Street Pocket ParkSmall

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £382,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£323,977
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached84£200,000
Terraced46£219,975

10 years price trend in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Schools

In the DY5 1HU postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDIDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HR
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressAvenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ
0.5 miOne StopAvenue Road, Dudley, DY2 0SN
0.5 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HD
0.5 miLondisAvenue Road, Dudley, DY2 0TD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.