Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,989
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY5 1QA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 91.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 16 Jun 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,989Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 91.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 91.5%, with 91.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mDY5 1QA links 4 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Orchard St (BCT) at about 229m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
93 within 1200mDY5 1QA currently links 93 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 16 personal services, 14 nightlife. The closest mapped place is KG Pet Supplies at about 143m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY5 1QA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY5 1QA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DY5 1QA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 30 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY5 1QA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (19), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (4).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (2), greengrocer (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
KG Pet Supplies
Pet at D.
Food and drink
Fens Pool Cafe
Cafe at L.
Retail
UPL Building Supplies
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Wickes
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at Oak Park, Dudley Road.
Nightlife
The Blue Brick
Pub at 153, Dudley Road.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brierley Hill Primary School
Primary option in DY5 2TD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brockmoor Primary School
Primary option in DY5 3UZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hawbush Primary School
Primary option in DY5 3NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY5 1QA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY5 1QA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DY5 1QA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DY5 1QA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering DY5 1QA.
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