Thorns Road, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 2LA, DY5 2JU.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Thorns Road, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £170,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thorns Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thorns Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £170,000 | 22 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Thorns Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140A, Thorns Road DY5 2JU | 22 Mar 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Enterprise Rent A Car Ltd, Thorns Road DY5 2LA | 25 Nov 2022 | £915,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Enterprise Rent A Car Ltd, Thorns Road DY5 2LA | 25 Nov 2022 | £915,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Enterprise Rent A Car Ltd, Thorns Road DY5 2LA | 25 Nov 2022 | £915,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Enterprise Rent A Car Ltd, Thorns Road DY5 2LA | 25 Nov 2022 | £915,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Enterprise Rent A Car Ltd, Thorns Road DY5 2LA | 25 Nov 2022 | £915,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 140A, Thorns Road DY5 2JU | 21 Nov 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 140A, Thorns Road | £145,000 (Nov 2018) → £195,000 (Mar 2024) | +34% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thorns Road
Crime
284 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thorns Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 86 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thorns Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Thorns Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Collegiate Academy 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thorns Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Old Park School | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Withymoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brierley Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stevens Park (opp, Thorns Road) 1 min walk
- Stevens Park (adj, Thorns Road) 1 min walk
- Thorns Primary School (opposite, Thorns Road) 3 min walk
- Thorns Primary School (adj, Thorns Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorns Road Surgery
43 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.3 mi - Quarry Bank Medical Centre
165 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.5 mi - Quincy Rise Surgery
30 Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi - The Limes Surgery Medical Centre
172 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Dudley Road Lye · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Merry Hill Retail Park · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merry Hill · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Meds At Home · 0.7 mi
- Withymoor Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Amblecote Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Thorns Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 36% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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