DY5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DY5 postcode district in Dudley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£232,196

Dudley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
26

Median £232,500

Crimes, last 6 months
1,847

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DY5

The average home across Dudley is worth about £232,196 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 26 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DY5 is £232,500, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.

Of 181 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DY5, band C is the most common, and 58.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,847 crimes around the centre of DY5 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (700).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DY5 in Dudley, including Brierley Hill Primary School.

The district covers the Amblecote, Brierley Hill & Wordsley South, Brockmoor & Pensnett, Gornal ward areas.

Energy ratings in DY5
A
0 · 0%
B
12 · 6.6%
C
63 · 34.8%
D
58 · 32%
E
38 · 21%
F
7 · 3.9%
G
3 · 1.7%

Sample of 181 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DY5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£232,196
Detached
£360,765
Semi-detached
£242,405
Terraced
£201,851
Flat
£119,130

Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Dudley.

Busiest streets for sales in DY5
WOODFIELD AVENUE
2 sales · median £255,000
COMMONSIDE
2 sales · median £386,000
ALEXANDER HILL
1 sales · median £222,050
LOCKSIDE CLOSE
1 sales · median £270,000
BOWER LANE
1 sales · median £275,000
DUNSLADE CRESCENT
1 sales · median £225,000
PATINA CLOSE
1 sales · median £368,000
CHURCH STREET
1 sales · median £185,000
DELPH ROAD
1 sales · median £300,000
HIGH STREET
1 sales · median £164,000
TANSEY GREEN ROAD
1 sales · median £370,000
HAWBUSH ROAD
1 sales · median £160,000
Recorded crime in DY5
Violence and sexual offences700
Shoplifting416
Criminal damage and arson137
Public order110
Vehicle crime101
Other theft91
Burglary75
Anti-social behaviour53
Drugs48

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near DY5

Primary

  • Brierley Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Brockmoor Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • St Mary's RC Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Withymoor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Thorns Collegiate AcademyRequires improvement · 0.9 mi
  • The Wordsley SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • The Old Park SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Pens Meadow SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
  • The Crestwood SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by DY5

Amblecote · Brierley Hill & Wordsley South · Brockmoor & Pensnett · Gornal · Lye & Stourbridge North · Netherton & Holly Hall · Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood · Wordsley North

Common questions about DY5

What is the average house price in DY5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dudley at £232,196 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DY5 district have a median price of £232,500.

How much does each property type cost in DY5?

Detached £360,765, semi-detached £242,405, terraced £201,851, flats £119,130, based on the UK House Price Index for Dudley.

Is DY5 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,847 crimes near the centre of DY5 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 700 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DY5 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 181 certificates from DY5, with 58.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DY5?

2 schools within a mile of the DY5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Thorns Collegiate Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DY5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.