Fir Croft is in Brierley Hill and in Dudley district. DY5 3HZ is located in the Amblecote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY5 3YF, DY5 3HW, DY5 3YE, DY5 3HQ, DY5 3HG, DY5 3QW, DY5 3JR, DY5 2RJ, DY5 3HA.

Fir Croft Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fir Croft are based on 4 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 3HZ

Average Price
£257,829
Semi-Detached
£257,829
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Croft

Average Price
£257,829
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir CroftStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£144,9502011-02-25 £269,169
2 Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£139,9502005-08-25 £257,624
4 Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£84,0002002-05-31 £260,549
4 Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£65,9502001-01-19 £243,974

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 4,698 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Peters Hill Primary School
Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH 		3out of 4 704 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH 		3out of 4 909 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY 		2out of 4 1,239 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hawbush Primary School
Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH 		2out of 4 1,332 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Mill Street , DY5 2TD 		3out of 4 1,425 yd Community school 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 1,061 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Redhill School
Junction Road , DY8 1JX 		4out of 4 1,893 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP 		3out of 4 1,970 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS 		3out of 4 2,328 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Old Swinford Hospital
Heath Lane , DY8 1QX 		3out of 4 2,422 yd Voluntary aided 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 1,778 yd Academy 16-19 converter No 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 1,241 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF 		- not rated 1,648 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND 		- not rated 2,041 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST 		3out of 4 2,487 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN 		4out of 4 3,050 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
Starbucks Coffee CompanySandringham Way, Brierley Hill149 yd
The Stripey Oss CafeUnit 3, Turners Lane710 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Birch TreeVicarage Road, Brierley Hill211 yd
The Raven64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank479 yd
The Mayfair Club4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill710 yd
Roebuck InnAmblecote Road, Brierley Hill826 yd
The New Talbot349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jasmine HouseUnit 6, Woods Lane541 yd
Caledonia Fish BarUnit 2, Woods Lane541 yd
Khushboo Indian TakeawayUnit 3, Woods Lane541 yd
Star's CaféUnit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill819 yd
Yummy Kitchen327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sFilling Station, Turners Lane149 yd
Sainsbury'sSandringham Way, Brierley Hill149 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Withymoor Playing Fields
THE GROVE 		grass pitches487 yd
Peters Hill Primary School
PETERS HILL ROAD 		grass pitches662 yd
Withymoor Primary School
GAYFIELD AVENUE 		grass pitches841 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy
STOCKWELL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts921 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club
HILLCREST AVENUE 		grass pitches1,087 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill)
THORNS ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,091 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 speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed59.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Fir Croft Street dangerous?

In 2023, 172 crimes were reported near Fir Croft . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY5 3HZ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Fir Croft, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 3HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired85
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing25
Education17
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Human health and social work activities16
Construction15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other4
Financial and insurance activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female153
Male148

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex168
Separated2
Divorced12
Widowed17

Health

Very good health137
Good health117
Fair health38
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications50
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 70
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Pakistani9
Other Asian8
Black African2
Mixed Other1
White279

Country of Birth

United Kingdom290
Africa2
Middle East and Asia10

Length of Residence

Born in the UK290
10+ Years10
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom265
France5
Southern Asia3
No passport held31

Religion

No religion81
Christian185
Buddhist1
Muslim11
Sikh2
Not answered22
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