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DY5 1TW

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 1TW

Overview

Postcode DY5 1TW 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 390.6 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
391
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 390.6 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from DY5 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1TW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
559.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
57.89%
Other White
29
12.72%
Arab
13
5.7%
Other Asian
10
4.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.39%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
17
13.49%
Owns outright
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£330,000
Flats24£89,250
Semi-Detached57£204,000
Terraced55£165,000

10 year median price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaDudley, DY5 1QLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNews 2 UDudley, DY5 1QZWalking directions to News 2 U
0.2 miLondisDudley, DY5 1QQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miIcelandPedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.