Postcode DY5 3XN is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hawbush area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year. The median sale price in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (around £252 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Marsh Park.
Hawbush has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Hawbush has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hawbush is £43,889 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 3XN.
Hawbush near DY5 3XN 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Marsh Park | Small | Walking directions to Marsh Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Brockmoor & Pensnett area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £465,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £292,500 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £200,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 17 | £182,500 | £251 |
| Flats | 6 | £145,500 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £323,000 | £135,000 | £195,000 | £197,000 |
| 2026 | £319,000 | £53,000 | £210,000 | £182,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £246 | £263 |
| 2026 | £304 | £98 | £254 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 3XN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 45, Norwood Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3XF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 1, Foxdale Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3GZ | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 64, Foxdale Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3GY | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 52, Foxdale Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3GY | Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 31D, Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the DY5 3XN postcode area, located within Hawbush, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hawbush Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Oct 2021. | |
Hawbush Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2021
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 3XN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bell Street, Dudley, DY5 3AH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Orange Shop | Albion Street, Dudley, DY5 3AU | Walking directions to Orange Shop |
| 0.4 mi | 1 Stop Mini Market | Dudley, DY5 3AW | Walking directions to 1 Stop Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Best Choice Convenience Store | Pearson Street, Dudley, DY5 3BU | Walking directions to Best Choice Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | High Street Mini Market | High Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AE | Walking directions to High Street Mini Market |
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 3XN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joel Benjamin Hyde
Brockmoor & Pensnett - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 3XN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around DY5 3XN in Brockmoor & Pensnett is £205,000 (about £252 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY5 3XN, including Brockmoor Primary School (Good), Sunny Hill School and Hawbush Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY5 3XN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,123 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY5 3XN is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).