DY1 or DY5?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 22% less in DY5 than in DY1.
- DY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY1
Dudley
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DY5
Dudley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £200,000
from 112 sales |
£155,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | £50,000 | £50,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | Not recorded | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | No certificate | 56 m² |
| Built | Not recorded | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | No certificate | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | No certificate | £401/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
2 likely, 2 borderline of 8 with a figure
Bishop Milner Catholic College, St James Academy |
1 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Brierley Hill Primary School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 408 recorded | 370 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY1 or DY5 cheaper?
DY5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY1 sell for about £200,000 and around DY5 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY1 or DY5?
DY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (408 in DY1 against 370 in DY5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY1 or DY5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DY5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY1 or DY5?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.