Postcode DY5 4HG 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 6.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from DY5 4HG.
Russell's Hall near DY5 4HG 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.
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 4HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 10, Bell Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 21, Bell Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 48, Church Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 194, High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 244, High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY5 4HG postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 4HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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 4HG, 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 4HG 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 4HG 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 7 schools close to DY5 4HG, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good) and Cherry Tree Learning Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY5 4HG 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 4HG is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).