Postcode DY5 3UL 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 average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brierley Hill is £36,151 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Brierley Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,454 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Brierley Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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 3UL.
Brierley Hill near DY5 3UL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £212,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 58 | £190,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 31 | £110,000 | £196 |
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 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £115,000 | £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 | £303 | £199 | £257 | £246 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 280, Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 12, Leys Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 14, Leys Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 14, Leys Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 2, Leys Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY5 3UL postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 3UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Swan Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5TZ | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3UL, 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 3UL records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY5 3UL in Brierley Hill is £187,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY5 3UL, including Hawbush Primary School, Dingle Community Primary School (Good) and Brockmoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 3UL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,454 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 3UL is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Dickenson (Reform UK).