Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 3QJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 18% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hillcrest Avenue range from £130,000 to £237,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hillcrest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hillcrest Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £160,500 | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £217,500 | 30 Oct 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 16 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Hillcrest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 1 Sep 2021 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 4 Dec 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 30 Oct 2020 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 16 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 10 Sep 2020 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 23 May 2019 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 30 Jan 2019 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 27 Jan 2017 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 20 Sep 2016 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Hillcrest Avenue DY5 3QJ | 29 Jan 2016 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Hillcrest Avenue | £198,000 (Jun 2017) → £237,000 (Oct 2020) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 5, Hillcrest Avenue | £141,000 (Jan 2017) → £166,000 (Jan 2019) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hillcrest Avenue
Crime
264 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hillcrest Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 96 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Burglary | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Hillcrest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withymoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hawbush Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brierley Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brockmoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Wordsley School 906 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lye (West Midlands) station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lancaster Road (adj, Church Street) 2 min walk
- Lancaster Road (opp, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Crescent Avenue (opp, Brettell Lane) 3 min walk
- Crescent Avenue (adj, Brettell Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aw Surgeries
Albion House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill · 0.5 mi - The Waterfront Surgery
Brierley Hill Hscc, Venture Way, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi - Quincy Rise Surgery
30 Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi - High Oak Surgery
B/Hill H & S Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Brierley Hill · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Amblecote · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Brierley Hill · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Brierley Hill Stourbridge · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Meds At Home · 0.2 mi
- Withymoor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Night Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Venture Way (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 863 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,174 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Hillcrest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 84.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.7% | 36% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.6% | 17.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 25% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.1% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 10.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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