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DY5 1LF

Fens Pool Avenue

Netherton & Holly Hall

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Detailed insights for DY5 1LF

Overview

Postcode DY5 1LF 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 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.8 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
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 162.6 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DY5 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1LF 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 1LF
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
493
Population density
658 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.82(+114%)
Public order
23.23(+281%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.68(+56%)
Vehicle crime
14.65(+122%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.63(+76%)
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 3 (A level)
55
14.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
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

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Netherton & Holly Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Netherton & Holly Hall 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 Netherton & Holly Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£240,000
Flats9£120,000
Semi-Detached36£207,500
Terraced38£169,250

10 year median price trend in Netherton & Holly Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.4 miShop'N DrivePedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TEWalking directions to Shop'N Drive
0.5 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 ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardNetherton & Holly HallE05015917
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierley HillE02002021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 022CE01009746
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

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Data Sources

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