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DY5 3TW

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Overview

Postcode DY5 3TW is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Brockmoor & Woodside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Orchard Street Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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 per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 3TW 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrchard Street Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Street Pocket Park
0.2 miWallows Road Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Wallows Road Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
5,346.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.12(+30%)
Vehicle crime
17.48(+169%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+60%)
Other theft
7.58(+33%)
Public order
6.41(+6%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
80.92%
Pakistani
22
5.31%
Indian
13
3.14%
Other Asian
12
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.69%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
33.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
16.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
15.97%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
31.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
18.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.87%
Other social rented
27
16.27%
Social rents from council
23
13.86%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£166K – £245K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£288,000£304
Semi-Detached64£197,500£250
Terraced18£179,750£231
Flats8£140,500£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,945£51,000£116,000£104,750
2017£257,495£108,000£124,500£106,000
2018£260,995£129,995£131,500£119,000
2019£261,997£98,250£149,950£119,500
2020£280,000£97,000£167,250£153,000
2021£294,225£125,000£180,000£145,000
2022£322,250£116,500£175,000£145,000
2023£290,000£104,000£192,500£175,000
2024£297,950£147,000£195,000£218,453
2025£321,500£155,000£195,000£193,500
2026£288,000£53,000£225,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£97£146£171
2017£220£179£153£160
2018£225£220£171£164
2019£236£182£192£159
2020£244£156£202£224
2021£255£215£224£201
2022£265£222£215£204
2023£288£181£257£263
2024£305£248£260£268
2025£300£248£243£259
2026£304£98£259£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brockmoor & Pensnett in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 2025Flat 2, 51, High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3JAOtherLeasehold£45,000
22 May 202614, Cressett Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 3XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£86,000
15 May 202627D, Cressett Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 3XTTerracedFreehold£179,500
22 Sept 202524, Pensnett Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3YPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
10 Mar 202548, Pensnett Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3YPDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the DY5 3TW postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 3TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrockmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWallows Convenience StoreBankwell Street, Dudley, DY5 1PSWalking directions to Wallows Convenience Store
0.4 miGo Local- Waterfront ConvenienceBent Street, Dudley, DY5 1HDWalking directions to Go Local- Waterfront Convenience
0.5 miBest Choice Convenience StorePearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BUWalking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store
0.5 miHigh Street ConvenienceLevel Street, Dudley, DY5 3BPWalking directions to High Street Convenience

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY5 3TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joel Benjamin Hyde

Brockmoor & Pensnett - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockmoor & WoodsideE02002016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 017DE01009754
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2002-11-01

Frequently asked questions about DY5 3TW

Is DY5 3TW (Brockmoor & Woodside) safe?

The area around DY5 3TW records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY5 3TW?

The median sale price around DY5 3TW in Brockmoor & Woodside is £195,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY5 3TW?

There are 10 schools close to DY5 3TW, including Brockmoor Primary School (Good), The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good) and Brierley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY5 3TW?

DY5 3TW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY5 3TW (Brockmoor & Woodside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY5 3TW is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).