Postcode · Brierley Hill

DY5 3HR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Brierley Hill
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,644 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY5 3HR is like

DY5 3HR is a postcode in the Brierley Hill neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,644 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 56.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY5 3 sold for a median of £189,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY5 3HR compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.0 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£36,151

Average a year, before tax — higher than 3% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY5 3 is up 7.7% on the year before.

Questions

DY5 3HR FAQs

Is DY5 3HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 3HR?

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 3HR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY5 3HR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY5 3HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers DY5 3HR?

DY5 3HR is in Dudley.

DY5 3HR is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY5 3HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1.8 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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