Watchman Avenue, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 2DY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Watchman Avenue, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £151,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Watchman Avenue range from £93,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watchman Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watchman 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £151,250 | 12 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Watchman Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watchman Avenue DY5 2DY | 12 Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watchman Avenue DY5 2DY | 19 Aug 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watchman Avenue DY5 2DY | 14 Dec 2017 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Watchman Avenue DY5 2DY | 24 Mar 2016 | £93,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Watchman Avenue | £132,000 (Dec 2017) → £160,000 (Aug 2019) → £220,000 (Aug 2025) | +67% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watchman Avenue
Crime
294 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watchman Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 108 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Public order | 22 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watchman Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- River Stour at Cradley Heath Flood warning 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 Watchman Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thorns Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| INNOV4TE Independent School 22 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cradley CofE Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bobs Coppice Walk Hail+Ride (on) 1 min walk
- Bobs Coppice Walk Hail+Ride (at) 1 min walk
- Dunns Bank Hail+Ride (at) 2 min walk
- Alexander Hill Hail+Ride (at) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Quarry Bank Medical Centre
165 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.4 mi - Thorns Road Surgery
43 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.4 mi - The Limes Surgery Medical Centre
172 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.7 mi - Chapel Street Medical Centre
87 Chapel Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Dudley Road Lye · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Merry Hill Retail Park · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Cradley Heath Halesowen · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merry Hill · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Bullens Healthcare · 0.5 mi
- Day Night Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 709 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
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 Watchman Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 36% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 37% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 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 | 40.8% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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