Area guide · West Midlands
Living in Brierley Hill
A snapshot of life in Brierley Hill, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Brierley Hill is a town in West Midlands, West Midlands with a population of 32,311. The average house price is £215,206 and the overall crime rate is 74.7 per 1,000 residents.
Where Brierley Hill ranks
Population
32,311
Avg House Price
£215,206
Crime Rate
74.7/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
450 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,191
Median Age
43.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Brierley Hill's detached homes (£322,121) command roughly 3.3× the price of a flat (£98,253).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Brierley Hill prices have risen 59% over the last 9 years (£135,624 → £215,206).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £322,121 | £310,000 | 87 |
| Semi-Detached | £201,998 | £197,500 | 195 |
| Terraced | £175,504 | £170,000 | 114 |
| Flat | £98,253 | £94,000 | 42 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Brierley Hill is 74.7 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Brierley Hill: violent crime (41% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 10 schools (9 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Primary | 9 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 71.4% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brierley Hill Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Hawbush Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Peters Hill Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| Thorns Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Withymoor Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Brierley Hill averages 450 Mbps — 350% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Brierley Hill homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 56.7% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 69.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 56.7% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,153 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 32,311 |
| Median Age | 43.9 |
| Median Household Income | £30,191 |
| Employment Rate | 55.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% |
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How does Brierley Hill stack up against its neighbours?
Albrighton
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £332,275 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 74.7
- Distance
- 13.0 mi
Aldridge
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £354,442 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 74.7
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Alvechurch
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £443,033 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- N/A · 74.7
- Distance
- 10.9 mi
Barnt Green
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £705,963 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- N/A · 74.7
- Distance
- 9.2 mi
Bewdley
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £331,663 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- N/A · 74.7
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Bilston (Wolverhampton)
vsBrierley Hill
- House price
- £214,068 · £215,206
- Crime rate
- 91.9 · 74.7
- Distance
- 6.3 mi