DY5 1DE is a mixed residential area on Coppice Lane, 0.2km from Merry Hill in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
For families considering a move, DY5 1DE represents a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £254k, up 26.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00049906 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPPICE LANE, DY5 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPPICE LANE, DY5 1DE.
381
38
£ 36,300 /yr
47%
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. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 69% owner-occupation and average age 38, DY5 1DE has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 26.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1DE. The average age is 37.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 224,750
8 sales · Mean £ 235,187
Semi-Detached
£ 158,725
4 sales · Mean £ 155,612
Terraced
£ 129,000
2 sales · Mean £ 129,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY5 1DE is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Withymoor Primary School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Thorns Primary School
The Old Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
55 nearby- Costcutter0.4 km
- Hawthorne & Walker Butchers0.4 km
- New St News, Food & Wine0.7 km
- Quickstop0.6 km
- Argos Extra0.9 km
- + 50 more
Restaurant, Cafe
31 nearby- Costa (Next)1.0 km
- Gather and Gather by CH&CO, Primark Disney Café, Primark0.8 km
- Gloria Jean's Coffees Merryhill0.9 km
- Saucy Sausage0.3 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- News2U, Lower Mall0.7 km
- B&M Homestores0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Groves0.5 km
- Batch'd0.8 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.8 km
- China Town0.5 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Corn Exchange Public House0.7 km
- Abraham Darby0.8 km
- Saltwells Inn0.7 km
- Quarry Bank Social Club0.5 km
- The Church Tavern0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.3 km
- Lye1.9 km
- Stourbridge Town3.3 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51DE · Data under Open Government Licence