DY5 1AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Charles Road, 0.2km from Birch Coppice in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY5 1AF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £159k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 28.5% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00049907 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHARLES ROAD, DY5 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARLES ROAD, DY5 1AF.
344
36
£ 36,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY5 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in DY5 1AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 28.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1AF. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
15 sales · Mean £ 148,456
Terraced
£ 155,000
1 sales · Mean £ 155,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY5 1AF has low crime rates — 15 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Quarry Bank Primary School
Dudley Wood Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Corngreaves Academy
Cradley CofE Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.4 km
- Mediterranean Pizza0.9 km
- Santa Fey1.0 km
- Saliya1.0 km
- Simpson Pizza1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Brickmakers Arms0.9 km
- The Woodman0.9 km
- Dudley Water Sports Centre1.0 km
- Saltwells Inn0.6 km
- Waggon and Horses Public House0.7 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Spice Tree0.5 km
- Good Choice1.0 km
- Saucy Sausage0.6 km
- The Crusty Cob1.0 km
- Blue Ball0.8 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.8 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.8 km
- Fairy Artistic Bakery0.5 km
- Murrays Healthcare0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.5 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc1.0 km
- Lidl0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.8 km
- Lye2.2 km
- Old Hill2.8 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51AF · Data under Open Government Licence