The Embankment, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 1SZ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Embankment, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £116,369. Recorded sale prices on The Embankment range from £85,000 to £142,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Embankment compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Embankment 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £116,369 | 22 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on The Embankment
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 497, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 22 Jun 2026 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 296, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 298, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 30 Oct 2023 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 394, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 12 Jul 2023 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 494, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 16 Dec 2021 | £128,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 297, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 23 Jul 2021 | £119,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 492, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 8 Feb 2019 | £109,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 292, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 18 Aug 2017 | £102,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 293, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 28 Jul 2017 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 493, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 27 Oct 2016 | £88,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 396, The Embankment DY5 1SZ | 6 Oct 2016 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near The Embankment
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brierley Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sunny Hill School | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Withymoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brockmoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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, tram & metro stations
- Cradley Heath station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Lye (West Midlands) station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Embankment (before, The Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Merry Hill Centre (adj, Embankment) 2 min walk
- Merry Hill Centre (opp, Embankment) 3 min walk
- The Embankment (after, The Boulevard) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Waterfront Surgery
Brierley Hill Hscc, Venture Way, Brierley Hill · 0.3 mi - High Oak Surgery
B/Hill H & S Care Centre, Venture Way, Brierley Hill · 0.3 mi - Aw Surgeries
Albion House, Albion Street, Brierley Hill · 0.4 mi - Thorns Road Surgery
43 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Dudley Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merry Hill · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Merryhill · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Merry Hill Retail Park · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Brierley Hill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ian Mcardle Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Venture Way (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 61.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,085 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 The Embankment
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.8% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.9% | 36% |
| Christian | 37.3% | 49.3% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 8.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.8% | 20.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 28.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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