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DY5 2SY

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 2SY

Overview

Postcode DY5 2SY 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 390.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brierley Hill is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
391
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.4%
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 3,386 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 390.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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 of residents in Brierley Hill is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DY5 2SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 2SY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
781.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
78.48%
Pakistani
26
8.61%
Arab
10
3.31%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Other White
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.4%
Social rents from council
18
13.43%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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
Flats24£89,250
Semi-Detached57£204,000
Terraced55£165,000

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 2SY postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIcelandPedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miHigh Street Mini MarketHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to High Street Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.