Postcode · Brierley Hill

DY5 2YJ area guide

Who lives in DY5 2YJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amblecote East
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,181 (2024)

DY5 2YJBrierley Hill

At a glance

What DY5 2YJ is like

DY5 2YJ is a postcode in the Amblecote East neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,181 people. 92.9% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY5 2 sold for a median of £227,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY5 2YJ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,250

Median over 118 sales in DY5 2, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,685

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
92.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY5 2YJ FAQs

Is DY5 2YJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY5 2YJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,250.

Homes in DY5 2 sold for a median of £227,250 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY5 2YJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY5 2YJ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY5 2YJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 92.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.9%).

Which council covers DY5 2YJ?

DY5 2YJ is in Dudley.

DY5 2YJ is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY5 2YJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 0.9 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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