Postcode DY5 4AJ 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 high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 Cradley Heath, about 2.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mullet Park.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% 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.
The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 4AJ.
Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 4AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mullet Park | Small | Walking directions to Mullet Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £288,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £197,500 | £250 |
| Terraced | 18 | £179,750 | £231 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,500 | £239 |
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 | £321,500 | £155,000 | £195,000 | £193,500 |
| 2026 | £288,000 | £53,000 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
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 | £243 | £259 |
| 2026 | £304 | £98 | £259 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 4AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 108, Commonside, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 27, Consort Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 32, Consort Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 21, Consort Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 4DD | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 7, Birbeck Place, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AG | Flats | Leasehold | £87,000 |
In the DY5 4AJ postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 4AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4RH | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 4AJ, 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 4AJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around DY5 4AJ in Brockmoor & Woodside is £195,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY5 4AJ, including The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good), St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) and Crestwood Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 4AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,529 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 4AJ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).