Postcode DY5 2SJ 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 305.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Park.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 305.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 96.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DY5 2SJ.
Brierley Hill near DY5 2SJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat C, 12, Church Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PY | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 51, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QG | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 24, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 18, South Park Mews, Brierley Hill, DY5 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 5, Carder Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SR | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the DY5 2SJ postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | High Street Mini Market | High Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to High Street Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Smart Local Shop | Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to Smart Local Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 48A High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 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 2SJ, 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 2SJ records about 305 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 2SJ 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 2SJ, 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 2SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,859 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 2SJ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).