DY5 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coppice Close, 0.3km from Merry Hill in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DY5 1DF 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. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, energy and utilities. At 45 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 59 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £345k. 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 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00049905 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COPPICE CLOSE, DY5 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPPICE CLOSE, DY5 1DF.
257
45
£ 36,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY5 1DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DY5 1DF's 55% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1DF. The average age is 44.6. 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 dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 345,000
2 sales · Mean £ 345,000
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DY5 1DF is moderate at 59 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
54 nearby- Oopsy Daisies0.9 km
- River Island0.8 km
- Candy Nation0.8 km
- Deu News Newsagents0.3 km
- Game0.8 km
- + 49 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.6 km
- Batch'd0.8 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- Burrito Kitchen0.8 km
- China Town0.5 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Black Horse Public House0.8 km
- Waggon and Horses Public House0.9 km
- Quarry Bank Social Club0.5 km
- Roebuck Inn0.9 km
- The Church Tavern0.3 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
30 nearby- No 92 Coffee Lounge0.8 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Creative Coffee Hub0.9 km
- Krispy Kreme0.8 km
- + 25 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- B&M Homestores0.4 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- News2U, Lower Mall0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.3 km
- Lye1.9 km
- Stourbridge Town3.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51DF · Data under Open Government Licence