Postcode · Brierley Hill

DY5 1XL area guide

Who lives in DY5 1XL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brierley Hill
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,274 (2024)

DY5 1XLBrierley Hill

At a glance

What DY5 1XL is like

DY5 1XL is a postcode in the Brierley Hill area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,274 people. 34.3% of households own their home, 41.6% rent privately and 23.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 46.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DY5 1 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY5 1XL compares

Headline figures for DY5 1XL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 61 sales in DY5 1, +1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,151

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY5 1XL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY5 1XL FAQs

Is DY5 1XL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY5 1XL?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in DY5 1 sold for a median of £185,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY5 1XL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY5 1XL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY5 1XL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 34.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (32.4%).

Which council covers DY5 1XL?

The local authority for DY5 1XL is Dudley.

DY5 1XL comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY5 1XL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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