Postcode DY5 1TB 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 151.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% 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.
The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from DY5 1TB.
Brierley Hill near DY5 1TB 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.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £240 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 | 9 | £280,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £212,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 58 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £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 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Unit 10, Pedmore Road Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TJ | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Unit 10, Pedmore Road Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TJ | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Unit 10, Pedmore Road Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TJ | Other | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Unit 3, Pedmore Industrial Estate, Pedmore Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TJ | Other | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 46, Madison Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the DY5 1TB postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TE | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Central Way, Dudley, DY5 1QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | News 2 U | Dudley, DY5 1QZ | Walking directions to News 2 U |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Dudley, DY5 1QL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Dudley, DY5 1HR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1TB, 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 1TB records about 152 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 1TB in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY5 1TB, including Woodside Primary School and Nursery (Good), Netherton CofE Primary School (Good) and Brierley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 1TB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,747 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 1TB is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).