Area Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DY5 postcode area.

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Population

42,944

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 36,183 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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7/10
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9/10
workEmployment
2/10
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6/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

DY5 is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 41 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £236k. Property prices are trending up 15.2% year-on-year.

home £236,505 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY5 is a postcode district in Dudley, West Midlands, covering 943 active and 280 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DY5 (13%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (10%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes DY5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DY5 are around £236k, up 15.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DY5 at 358 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DY5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.9%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean1.6%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5800
Shoplifting2405
Vehicle crime1206
Criminal damage and arson1159
Anti-social behaviour1037

school Local Schools

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Brierley Hill Primary School

Good235 pupils
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Brockmoor Primary School

Good458 pupils
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good365 pupils
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Thorns Primary School

Requires Improvement189 pupils
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Peters Hill Primary School

Good849 pupils
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Withymoor Primary School

Good410 pupils
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Hawbush Primary School

Requires Improvement271 pupils
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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

108 nearby
  • Halfords
  • One Stop Stores Limited
  • Oopsy Daisies
  • Poundstretcher
  • Premier also t/a Cake House
  • + 103 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Copthorne Hotel
  • Travelodge
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

49 nearby
  • The Dog & Lamp-post
  • The Forge
  • The Garrison Micro Pub Ltd
  • The Koyla Kitchen
  • The Laurel Tree
  • + 44 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

77 nearby
  • Little Dessert Shop
  • Essence of India
  • Five Guys
  • Fliss Fancy
  • Fry A' Tucks Cafe
  • + 72 more
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Supermarkets

18 nearby
  • Africa Xpress
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Asda
  • B&M Homestores
  • + 13 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

74 nearby
  • Pizza Plaza
  • Batch'd
  • Beleaf Juice Bar
  • Blakey's Eastern Memories
  • Brierley Village
  • + 69 more