Postcode DY5 1TX is located in a major urban area, within the Netherton & Holly Hall ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Wood & Saltwells area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from DY5 1TX.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells near DY5 1TX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Netherton & Holly Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £372,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £274,750 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £209,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 47 | £185,000 | £245 |
| Flats | 12 | £108,500 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £97,000 | £122,000 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £91,000 | £130,000 | £108,750 |
| 2018 | £147,000 | £98,000 | £135,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £97,250 | £134,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £101,500 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £242,500 | £109,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £89,750 | £177,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £126,500 | £197,500 | £163,750 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £128,250 | £205,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £274,750 | £105,000 | £217,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £155 | £138 | £119 |
| 2017 | £192 | £137 | £146 | £127 |
| 2018 | £181 | £155 | £163 | £127 |
| 2019 | £185 | £163 | £155 | £135 |
| 2020 | £204 | £140 | £168 | £167 |
| 2021 | £242 | £172 | £174 | £161 |
| 2022 | £242 | £209 | £210 | £180 |
| 2023 | £258 | £193 | £237 | £199 |
| 2024 | £281 | £214 | £245 | £193 |
| 2025 | £263 | £172 | £241 | £220 |
| 2026 | £298 | £190 | £249 | £240 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1TX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 46, Madison Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 15, Madison Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 43, Madison Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TZ | Flats | Leasehold | £146,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 35, Columbus Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TW | Terraced | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 43, Columbus Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1TW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the DY5 1TX postcode area, located within Dudley Wood & Saltwells, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1TX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Central Way, Dudley, DY5 1QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Shop'N Drive | Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1TE | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.3 mi | News 2 U | Dudley, DY5 1QZ | Walking directions to News 2 U |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Dudley, DY5 1QL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 1TX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Thompson
Netherton & Holly Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 1TX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY5 1TX in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY5 1TX, including St Mary's RC Primary School (Good), Netherton CofE Primary School (Good) and Brierley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 1TX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,025 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 1TX is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Thompson (Reform UK).