DY5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DY5 district covers Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Russell's Hall. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DY5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DY5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 54 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DY5
- Brierley Hill Primary School · DY5 2TD · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 20% in England
- Brockmoor Primary School · DY5 3UZ · Good (2022) · Top 23% in England
- Hawbush Primary School · DY5 3NH · Requires improvement (2021) · Bottom 45% in England
- Mount Pleasant Primary School · DY5 2YN · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 32% in England
- Peters Hill Primary School · DY5 2QH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Quarry Bank Primary School · DY5 2AD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Mark's CofE Primary School · DY5 4DZ · Good (2022) · Bottom 16% in England
- St Mary's RC Primary School · DY5 2TH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 8% in England
- The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School · DY5 4PJ · Good (2023) · Bottom 16% in England
- Thorns Primary School · DY5 2JY · Good (2023) · Bottom 31% in England
- Withymoor Primary School · DY5 2BH · Not yet inspected · Bottom 38% in England
Secondary schools in DY5
- Thorns Collegiate Academy · DY5 2NU · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
Fee-paying schools in DY5
- Sunny Hill School · DY5 3DY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in DY5
- Early Years 2 Private Day Nursery · DY5 3PS · Good (Ofsted)
- Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill · DY5 3DY
- Kids Planet Waterfront · DY5 1XA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Playgroup · DY5 2RR · Good (Ofsted)
- Small Talk Nurseries · DY5 1RE · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Bromley · DY5 4PJ
- Shine Nursery · DY5 2AL · Good (Ofsted)
- Mind the Monkeys Ltd · DY5 3LH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in DY5
- Aw Surgeries · DY5 3EE
- High Oak Surgery · DY5 1RU
- The Waterfront Surgery · DY5 1RU
- Quarry Bank Medical Centre · DY5 2AE
- Thorns Road Surgery · DY5 2JS
- Quincy Rise Surgery · DY5 3JR
Neighbourhoods in DY5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DY5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill | 25% | £148k | Very high | 8 min |
| Brockmoor & Woodside | 15% | £188k | High | 7 min |
| Quarry Bank | 14% | £220k | Average | 8 min |
| Amblecote East | 14% | £240k | Very low | 10 min |
| Withymoor Village | 10% | £253k | Very low | 11 min |
| Hawbush | 9% | £204k | Average | 11 min |
| Pensett & Kingswinford East | 6% | £232k | Low | 11 min |
| Russell's Hall | 3% | £200k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the DY5 postcode?
DY5 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Russell's Hall, with 946 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DY5?
The typical home price across DY5's neighbourhoods is £204k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DY5?
11 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DY5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DY5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 54 minutes.