Postcode DY5 1RU 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 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Park.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from DY5 1RU.
Brierley Hill near DY5 1RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £291,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £214,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 56 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 28 | £106,500 | £196 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178,000 | £102,000 | £152,248 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £241,250 | £102,000 | £135,000 | £128,750 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £86,000 | £153,250 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £90,000 | £145,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £224,750 | £82,500 | £157,500 | £134,500 |
| 2021 | £227,000 | £113,000 | £174,500 | £155,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £97,000 | £180,000 | £171,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £107,500 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £286,500 | £110,500 | £196,250 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £90,000 | £215,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £241,500 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £181,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208 | £202 | £192 | £156 |
| 2017 | £236 | £159 | £171 | £163 |
| 2018 | £224 | £147 | £168 | £166 |
| 2019 | £238 | £151 | £173 | £154 |
| 2020 | £233 | £155 | £195 | £172 |
| 2021 | £251 | £177 | £208 | £189 |
| 2022 | £272 | £171 | £240 | £217 |
| 2023 | £309 | £187 | £239 | £237 |
| 2024 | £315 | £187 | £240 | £238 |
| 2025 | £306 | £178 | £245 | £235 |
| 2026 | £303 | £199 | £257 | £246 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 3, Old Bush Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UB | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Unit 1 And 2, Old Bush Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UB | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 15, Mill Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RG | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 113, High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AU | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | The Hollies, 9, Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the DY5 1RU postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Pearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.1 mi | Best Day High Street Supermarket | Dudley, DY5 3ET | Walking directions to Best Day High Street Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Orange Shop | Albion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AU | Walking directions to Orange Shop |
| 0.2 mi | High Street Convenience | Level Street, Dudley, DY5 3BP | Walking directions to High Street Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Best Choice Convenience Store | Pearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BU | Walking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY5 1RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Dickenson
Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 1RU records about 181 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY5 1RU in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DY5 1RU, including Brierley Hill Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Primary School (Good) and Brockmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 1RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,970 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 1RU is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).