Postcode DY5 2SG 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 180.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× 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 Lye (West Midlands), about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withymoor Village Green.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,970 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.8% 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.
The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from DY5 2SG.
Brierley Hill near DY5 2SG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Withymoor Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Withymoor Village Green |
| 0.1 mi | Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £242 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 | 8 | £291,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £214,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 56 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 28 | £106,500 | £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 | £241,500 | £110,000 | £222,500 | £181,500 |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 18, South Park Mews, Brierley Hill, DY5 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat C, 12, Church Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PY | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Lancaster Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £77,500 |
In the DY5 2SG postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | High Street Mini Market | High Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to High Street Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Smart Local Shop | Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to Smart Local Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 48A High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Bell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2SG, 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 2SG records about 181 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 2SG in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £242 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY5 2SG, including Brierley Hill Primary School (Good), Withymoor Primary School and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 2SG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,970 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 2SG is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).