DY5 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bavaro Gardens, 0.2km from Birch Coppice in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For families considering a move, DY5 1AW represents a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £295k.
Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00049903 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAVARO GARDENS, DY5 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAVARO GARDENS, DY5 1AW.
367
41
£ 36,300 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
DY5 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1AW. The average age is 41.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 295,000
1 sales · Mean £ 295,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY5 1AW has low crime rates — 27 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
Netherton CofE Primary School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Blue Ball0.9 km
- Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.8 km
- Undaal0.7 km
- Bon Pan Asian Restaurant0.9 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Quarry Bank Conservative Club0.7 km
- The Round Oak0.7 km
- Quarry Bank Social Club0.7 km
- The Church Tavern0.7 km
- The Old Liberal0.7 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Take-A-Bite0.7 km
- Batch'd0.9 km
- Burger King1.0 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.9 km
- China Town0.7 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- River Island0.9 km
- Candy Nation0.9 km
- Deu News Newsagents0.4 km
- Game0.9 km
- Holland and Barrett1.0 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B&M Homestores0.8 km
- Sam's Superstore0.9 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- News2U, Lower Mall1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.2 km
- Lye2.4 km
- Old Hill3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51AW · Data under Open Government Licence