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DY5 4LY

Bromley

Brockmoor & Pensnett

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Detailed insights for DY5 4LY

Overview

Postcode DY5 4LY 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 very high crime levels, with around 118.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ketley Field.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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 per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 4LY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 4LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKetley FieldMediumWalking directions to Ketley Field
0.4 miMullet ParkSmallWalking directions to Mullet Park
0.4 miLapwood Avenue Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,916.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.91(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.95(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.44(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.91(+5%)
Other theft
6.28(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
82.01%
Other White
14
4.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.95%
Indian
8
2.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
7
2.06%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
34.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.48%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
31.36%
Owns outright
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Brockmoor & Pensnett

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £211,000 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
Detached30£325,000
Flats8£126,000
Semi-Detached76£200,000
Terraced30£193,500

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 4LY postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Bromley-Pensnett Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrestwood Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDingle Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardBrockmoor & PensnettE05015906
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brockmoor & WoodsideE02002016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 017CE01009753
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.