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DY5 1UB

Old Bush Street

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Detailed insights for DY5 1UB

Overview

Postcode DY5 1UB 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 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

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.

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 237 ft away from DY5 1UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 1UB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,306 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.74(+153%)
Shoplifting
56.28(+543%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.21(+51%)
Public order
17.21(+183%)
Other theft
16.28(+184%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
54.15%
Pakistani
53
17.61%
Other White
27
8.97%
Other
10
3.32%
Caribbean
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
34.6%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
7.98%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
51.25%
Owns outright
29
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10%
Social rents from council
15
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached60£216,500
Terraced53£175,500

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 1UB postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miHigh Street ConvenienceLevel Street, Dudley, DY5 3BPWalking directions to High Street Convenience
0.2 miBest Day High Street SupermarketDudley, DY5 3ETWalking directions to Best Day High Street Supermarket
0.2 miBest Choice Convenience StorePearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BUWalking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store
0.2 miOrange ShopAlbion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AUWalking directions to Orange Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardBrierley Hill & Wordsley SouthE05015905
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brierley HillE02002021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 022BE01009744
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.