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DY5 3ET

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3ET

Overview

Postcode DY5 3ET 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 Cradley Heath located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

13.8%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from DY5 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 3ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
1,306 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
54.15%
Pakistani
53
17.61%
Other White
27
8.97%
Other
10
3.32%
Caribbean
7
2.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
51.25%
Owns outright
29
18.12%
Owns with a mortgage
16
10%
Social rents from council
15
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.25%
Total households: 160

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 3ET postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest Day High Street SupermarketDudley, DY5 3ETWalking directions to Best Day High Street Supermarket
0 miOrange ShopAlbion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AUWalking directions to Orange Shop
0 miBest Choice Convenience StorePearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BUWalking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store
0.1 miHigh Street ConvenienceLevel Street, Dudley, DY5 3BPWalking directions to High Street Convenience
0.1 miAsdaPearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BJWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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