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DY5 3AL

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3AL

Overview

Postcode DY5 3AL 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 217.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marsh Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
217
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brierley Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Brierley Hill is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 3AL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
158
Population density
10,258.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
86.88%
Pakistani
7
4.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.5%
Caribbean
4
2.5%
Other White
3
1.88%
Total population: 160

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
36.59%
Owns outright
24
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
20.73%
Social rents from council
5
6.1%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Total households: 82

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 3AL postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3AL

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

Data Sources

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