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DY5 1QX

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Brierley Hill / Brierley Hill & Wordsley South / DY5 1QX

Overview

Postcode DY5 1QX 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 388.6 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
389
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 388.6 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from DY5 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1QX 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

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£290,000
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached65£200,000
Terraced54£182,250

10 years price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Schools

In the DY5 1QX postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisDudley, DY5 1QQ
0.1 miNews 2 UDudley, DY5 1QZ
0.2 miAsdaDudley, DY5 1QL
0.3 miShop'N DrivePedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TE
0.4 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJ

Data Sources

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