Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

VICTORIA ROAD, DY5 1DB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA ROAD, DY5 1DB.

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Population

290

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DY5 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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5/10
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6/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates DY5 1DB — age 44, 42% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £113k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 28.9% year-on-year.

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

DY5 1DB is a safe, established residential area on Victoria Road, 0.3km from Quarry Bank in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

Day-to-day life in DY5 1DB has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 28.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00049910 (shared with 12 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 1DB. The average age is 44.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British83.6%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean2.1%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Detached

£ 127,000

2 sales · Mean £ 127,000

Semi-Detached

£ 84,500

2 sales · Mean £ 84,500

Terraced

£ 115,000

5 sales · Mean £ 112,700

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

DY5 1DB has low crime rates — 30 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 offences94
Criminal damage and arson17
Anti-social behaviour12
Vehicle crime12
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils0.3 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good365 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good194 pupils0.9 km
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Thorns Collegiate Academy

Inadequate878 pupils1.1 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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Brierley Hill Primary School

Good235 pupils1.2 km
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Withymoor Primary School

Good410 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Corn Exchange Public House0.8 km
  • Brickmakers Arms0.5 km
  • Quarry Bank Social Club0.2 km
  • The Church Tavern0.1 km
  • The Old Liberal0.2 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • Blue Ball0.4 km
  • Dee Dee's Family Cafe0.8 km
  • Undaal0.1 km
  • Odeon0.8 km
  • Spice Tree0.1 km
  • + 12 more
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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 Bank0.2 km
  • The Range0.8 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • KFC0.8 km
  • The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.3 km
  • China Town0.2 km
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Happy Town0.1 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • B&M Homestores0.8 km
  • Asda0.9 km
  • Iceland0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath1.0 km
  • Lye1.8 km
  • Old Hill3.2 km