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DY5 1LZ

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 1LZ

Overview

Postcode DY5 1LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 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
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 106 ft away from DY5 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1LZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 1LZ
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
201
Population density
17,155.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
68.32%
Other White
16
7.92%
Indian
9
4.46%
Pakistani
6
2.97%
African
6
2.97%
Total population: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
126
84%
Other social rented
8
5.33%
Owns outright
5
3.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South 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 Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£330,000
Flats24£89,250
Semi-Detached57£204,000
Terraced55£165,000

10 year median price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Schools

In the DY5 1LZ postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.2 miAldiDudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHigh Street ConvenienceLevel Street, Dudley, DY5 3BPWalking directions to High Street Convenience
0.4 miBest Choice Convenience StorePearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BUWalking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store

Data Sources

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