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DY5 1QS

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

Overview

Postcode DY5 1QS 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 389.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
390
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,386 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 389.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 1QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good