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DY5 2UT

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Brierley Hill / Brierley Hill & Wordsley South / DY5 2UT

Overview

Postcode DY5 2UT 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 388.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 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
389
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
85.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 388.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

85.2%

Approximately 85.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 129 ft away from DY5 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 2UT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMarsh ParkSmall

Property prices in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £185,500 in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 up to £400,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£290,000
Flats19£88,500
Semi-Detached65£200,000
Terraced54£182,250

10 years price trend in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Schools

In the DY5 2UT postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHigh Street Mini MarketHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AE
0.1 miSmart Local ShopDudley, DY5 3AE
0.1 mi1 Stop Mini MarketDudley, DY5 3AW
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE
0.2 miOrange ShopAlbion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.