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DY5 1SD

Merry Hill

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Detailed insights for DY5 1SD

Overview

Postcode DY5 1SD 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 305.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
305
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.4%
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 1,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 305.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 205 ft away from DY5 1SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1SD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 1SD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 1SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
781.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
143.77(+1553%)
Violence and sexual offences
133.95(+246%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.89(+196%)
Other theft
30.91(+443%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.91(+324%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
78.48%
Pakistani
26
8.61%
Arab
10
3.31%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Other White
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.67%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
18
13.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £235K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£291,500£315
Semi-Detached63£214,000£249
Terraced56£190,000£240
Flats28£106,500£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brierley Hill & Wordsley South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202523, Mount Pleasant, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YYDetachedFreehold£290,000
29 Sept 202551, Mount Pleasant, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YYDetachedFreehold£295,000
08 Dec 202556, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SBTerracedFreehold£83,500
25 Jun 202552, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SBOtherFreehold£160,000
19 Dec 20255, Old High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JASemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miIcelandPedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miDEU News and WineCoppice Lane, Dudley, DY5 1DAWalking directions to DEU News and Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY5 1SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Dickenson

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierley HillE02002021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 022AE01009741
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DY5 1SD

Is DY5 1SD (Brierley Hill) safe?

The area around DY5 1SD records about 305 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.

What is the average house price near DY5 1SD?

The median sale price around DY5 1SD in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY5 1SD?

There are 8 schools close to DY5 1SD, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Primary School (Good) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY5 1SD?

The closest station to DY5 1SD is Cradley Heath, about 1,431 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY5 1SD?

DY5 1SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY5 1SD (Brierley Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 1SD is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).