Birch Avenue is in Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill and in Dudley district. DY5 1BG is located in the Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 1BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY5 1AZ, DY5 1BF, DY5 1BD, DY5 1BE, DY5 1AY, DY5 1BQ, DY5 1AW, DY5 1BA, DY5 1AT.

Birch Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Avenue are based on 54 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1BG

Average Price
£156,920
Semi-Detached
£156,812
Terraced
£158,485
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Avenue

Average Price
£158,572
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
45 Birch Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£165,0002022-10-21 £169,196
40 Birch Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£130,0002018-07-13 £184,356
39 Birch Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£120,0002018-06-25 £171,951
67 Birch Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£95,0002018-06-13 £136,128
37 Birch Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£108,5002017-11-10 £160,921

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF
4out of 4 2,359 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Quarry Bank Primary School
High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD
2out of 4 784 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN
3out of 4 932 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Mill Street , DY5 2TH
3out of 4 949 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Mill Street , DY5 2TD
3out of 4 1,208 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dudley Wood Primary School
Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB
3out of 4 1,329 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU
1out of 4 1,679 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Link Academy
Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB
1out of 4 2,065 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy
Wrights Lane , B64 6QU
3out of 4 2,984 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pegasus Academy
Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU
2out of 4 3,131 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
3out of 4 3,453 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 4,127 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Dudley College of Technology
The Broadway , DY1 4AS
- not rated 4,587 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road , B63 3NA
- not rated 4,727 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY
4out of 4 1,828 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College
Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU
3out of 4 3,185 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX
- not rated 3,725 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND
- not rated 3,853 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN
4out of 4 3,923 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Triple Two CoffeeK2a, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
SubwayUnit L6a, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
McDonaldsL102, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
Merkur SlotsL15a, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
McDonaldsThe Boulevard, Brierley Hill642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Saltwells InnSaltwells Lane, Quarry Bank259 yd
The Round Oak24-26 Merry Hill, Quarry Bank646 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club29 High Street, Quarry Bank723 yd
The Church Tavern36 High Street, Quarry Bank742 yd
Abraham DarbyL103 Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GrovesKiosk K18, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
Mr PretzelsKIosk 4, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
GreggsL7, Merry Hill Centre611 yd
Panku StreetfoodAsda, Merry Hill Centre612 yd
KFCThe Boulevard, Brierley Hill717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AsdaMerry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill617 yd
IcelandUnit 5b, Merry Hill Centre717 yd
B&M HomestoresUnit 1, Merry Hill Centre717 yd
News2U, Lower MallL50, Merry Hill Centre861 yd
Sam's Superstore9 Farm Road, Netherton961 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Quarry Bank Tennis Club
TALBOTS LANE
tennis courts695 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School
HIGH STREET
grass pitches726 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School
MILL STREET
grass pitches1,002 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Birch Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 250 crimes were reported near Birch Avenue . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY5 1BG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Birch Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 1BG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee68
Retired44
Part-Time Employee40
Looking after home or family24
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled18
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed7
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Administrative and support service activities18
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities13
Construction10
Education8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Other4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female161
Male154

Partnership Status

Single98
Married: Opposite sex101
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed9

Health

Very good health141
Good health100
Fair health49
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications75
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 37
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Pakistani3
Other Asian7
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean8
White284
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union2
Middle East and Asia9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Ireland1
Southern Asia3
No passport held103

Religion

No religion146
Christian136
Buddhist2
Muslim8
Sikh1
Other religion6
Not answered14