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DY5 3XB

Brockmoor & Pensnett

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 3XB

Overview

Postcode DY5 3XB is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
70.6%
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

70.6%

Approximately 70.6% 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 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Brierley Hill near DY5 3XB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 3XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,744.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
84.15%
Pakistani
26
10.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.63%
Other
3
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.22%
Total population: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
95
69.85%
Owns outright
16
11.76%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £382,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brockmoor & Pensnett 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 Brockmoor & Pensnett over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£325,000
Flats8£152,500
Semi-Detached88£201,000
Terraced34£198,500

10 year median price trend in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brockmoor & Pensnett.

Schools

In the DY5 3XB postcode area, located within Brierley Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHawbush Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 3XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIcelandBell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miOrange ShopAlbion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AUWalking directions to Orange Shop
0.3 miBest Choice Convenience StorePearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BUWalking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store
0.3 mi1 Stop Mini MarketDudley, DY5 3AWWalking directions to 1 Stop Mini Market
0.3 miBest Day High Street SupermarketDudley, DY5 3ETWalking directions to Best Day High Street Supermarket

Data Sources

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