Postcode DY5 4LZ is located in a major urban area, within the Brockmoor & Pensnett area 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 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brockmoor & Woodside is £36,902 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 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Ketley Field.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Brockmoor & Woodside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.3% 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 4LZ.
Brockmoor & Woodside near DY5 4LZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ketley Field | Medium | Walking directions to Ketley Field |
| 0.4 mi | Mullet Park | Small | Walking directions to Mullet Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lapwood Avenue Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lapwood Avenue Open Space |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 4LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 5, Bromley, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 112, Bryce Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 145, Bryce Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 4NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 271, Bromley Lane, Kingswinford, DY6 8TB | Terraced | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 13, Mullett Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DY5 4LZ postcode area, located within Brockmoor & Woodside, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crestwood Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
Crestwood Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Pens Meadow School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2019. | |
Pens Meadow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2019
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 4LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bromley Lane, Dudley, DY6 8QE | 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 4LZ, 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 4LZ records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY5 4LZ 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 4LZ, including The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School (Good), Crestwood Park Primary School (Good) and Pens Meadow School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY5 4LZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,649 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 4LZ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joel Benjamin Hyde (Reform UK).