DY5 1EJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km 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 1EJ 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. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 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 1EJ are sourced from Output Area E00049907 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY5 1EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY5 1EJ.
344
36
£ 36,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DY5 1EJ 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.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, DY5 1EJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1EJ. The average age is 35.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY5 1EJ 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.
school Local Schools
Quarry Bank Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Dudley Wood Primary School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Thorns Primary School
The Old Park School
Brierley Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Deu News Newsagents0.3 km
- Millie's Cookies0.9 km
- PK Pukka Seed Bank0.2 km
- Saltwells Post Office & One Stop Sho0.8 km
- The Range0.9 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Quarry Bank Social Club0.2 km
- The Church Tavern0.3 km
- The Old Liberal0.2 km
- The Victoria Inn1.0 km
- White Horse Inn0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Costa0.9 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- McDonalds0.9 km
- Merkur Slots1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- B&M Homestores0.9 km
- Iceland0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- China Town0.2 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- Happy Town0.4 km
- Harper's British Classics0.9 km
- Mario'z0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.8 km
- Lye1.9 km
- Old Hill3.0 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51EJ · Data under Open Government Licence