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DY5 2RG

Mill Street

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

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Detailed insights for DY5 2RG

Overview

Postcode DY5 2RG 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 330.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marsh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
330
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 330.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

72.5%

Approximately 72.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from DY5 2RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 2RG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
4,454.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
184(+2003%)
Violence and sexual offences
150.15(+293%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.27(+237%)
Vehicle crime
32.88(+399%)
Other theft
30.91(+439%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
79.49%
Chinese
10
5.13%
Other White
9
4.62%
African
6
3.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.05%
Total population: 195

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
32.95%
Level 3 (A level)
34
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
93
70.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.11%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.05%
Owns outright
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 2RG postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2RG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi1 Stop Mini MarketDudley, DY5 3AWWalking directions to 1 Stop Mini Market
0.1 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miSmart Local ShopDudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Smart Local Shop
0.1 miIcelandBell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miHigh Street Mini MarketHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to High Street Mini Market

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 022AE01009741
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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