Postcode · Brierley Hill

DY5 3BD area guide

Who lives in DY5 3BD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brierley Hill
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,313 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DY5 3BDBrierley Hill

At a glance

What DY5 3BD is like

DY5 3BD 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 2,313 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 21.7% rent privately and 33.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DY5 3 sold for a median of £189,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY5 3BD compares

Headline figures for DY5 3BD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 66.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£189,000

Median over 120 sales in DY5 3, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

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 3BD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
27.2% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY5 3 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

DY5 3BD FAQs

Is DY5 3BD 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 66.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% 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 3BD?

The median sale price over the last year was £189,000.

Homes in DY5 3 sold for a median of £189,000 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY5 3BD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY5 3BD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY5 3BD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.4% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers DY5 3BD?

The local authority for DY5 3BD is Dudley.

DY5 3BD comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY5 3BD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.5 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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