Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

SHEFFIELD STREET, DY5 1EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEFFIELD STREET, DY5 1EA.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DY5 1EA 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.

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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

DY5 1EA has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY5 1EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sheffield Street, 0.2km from Quarry Bank in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DY5 1EA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00049908 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1EA. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DY5 1EA has low crime rates — 37 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.

Violence and sexual offences97
Criminal damage and arson17
Anti-social behaviour12
Other theft11
Vehicle crime10

school Local Schools

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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils0.2 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good365 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good194 pupils1.0 km
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Thorns Collegiate Academy

Inadequate878 pupils1.2 km
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Thorns Primary School

Requires Improvement189 pupils1.2 km
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The Old Park School

Outstanding153 pupils1.2 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils1.3 km
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Brierley Hill Primary School

Good235 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • One Below0.9 km
  • Deu News Newsagents0.3 km
  • Millie's Cookies0.8 km
  • PK Pukka Seed Bank0.1 km
  • Saltwells Post Office & One Stop Sho1.0 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Brickmakers Arms0.6 km
  • Quarry Bank Social Club0.1 km
  • The Church Tavern0.1 km
  • The Old Liberal0.1 km
  • Vine Inn1.0 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Odeon0.8 km
  • Spice Tree0.1 km
  • Costa0.8 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • KFC0.8 km
  • China Town0.1 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Happy Town0.2 km
  • Harper's British Classics0.8 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • B&M Homestores0.8 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • Iceland0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath0.9 km
  • Lye1.8 km
  • Old Hill3.1 km