Postcode DY5 4EY is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Russell's Hall area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 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 Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 2.5 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.
Russell's Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Russell's Hall has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 4EY.
Russell's Hall near DY5 4EY 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 4EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 32, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 106, Chapel Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 74, Queen Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 52, Albert Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 71, Chapel Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £142,000 |
In the DY5 4EY postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 4EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4EY, 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 4EY records about 82 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY5 4EY in Russell's Hall is £195,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY5 4EY, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good) and Woodside Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 4EY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,148 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 4EY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).