Postcode DY5 3DZ is located in a major urban area, within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area 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 median sale price in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £195,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £234,500. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Park.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,970 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 13.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3DZ.
Brierley Hill near DY5 3DZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Park |
| 0.4 mi | Orchard Street Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Street Pocket Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wallows Road Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Wallows Road Pocket Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £275,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £224,500 | £254 |
| Terraced | 53 | £195,000 | £235 |
| Flats | 29 | £110,000 | £203 |
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 | £188,500 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £222,250 | £190,000 |
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 | £330 | £199 | £256 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 35, Parkes Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 48, Talbot Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 15, Talbot Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3DT | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 83, Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Adelaide Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DY5 3DZ postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brockmoor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
Brockmoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brierley Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
Brierley Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 3DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Choice Convenience Store | Pearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BU | Walking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | High Street Convenience | Level Street, Dudley, DY5 3BP | Walking directions to High Street Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Orange Shop | Albion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AU | Walking directions to Orange Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Best Day High Street Supermarket | Dudley, DY5 3ET | Walking directions to Best Day High Street Supermarket |
| 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 3DZ, 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 3DZ 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY5 3DZ in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South is £195,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY5 3DZ, including Sunny Hill School, Brockmoor Primary School (Good) and Brierley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY5 3DZ 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 3DZ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).