Postcode DY2 9AR is located in a major urban area, within the Netherton & Holly Hall area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Netherton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year. The median sale price in Netherton & Holly Hall is £195,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,000 and £242,500. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Buffery Park.
Netherton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,282 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Netherton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from DY2 9AR.
Netherton near DY2 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Buffery Park | Large | Walking directions to Buffery Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grazebrook Park | Small | Walking directions to Grazebrook Park |
| 0.4 mi | Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Wellspring Gardens Pocket Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Netherton & Holly Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £372,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £282,500 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £212,500 | £248 |
| Terraced | 42 | £185,000 | £252 |
| Flats | 10 | £117,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226,000 | £97,000 | £122,000 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £91,000 | £130,000 | £108,750 |
| 2018 | £147,000 | £98,000 | £135,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £97,250 | £134,000 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £101,500 | £148,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £242,500 | £109,000 | £162,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £230,000 | £89,750 | £177,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £287,500 | £126,500 | £197,500 | £163,750 |
| 2024 | £232,500 | £128,250 | £205,500 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £257,500 | £115,000 | £198,000 | £185,000 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £155 | £138 | £119 |
| 2017 | £192 | £137 | £146 | £127 |
| 2018 | £181 | £155 | £163 | £127 |
| 2019 | £185 | £163 | £155 | £135 |
| 2020 | £204 | £140 | £168 | £167 |
| 2021 | £242 | £172 | £174 | £161 |
| 2022 | £242 | £209 | £210 | £180 |
| 2023 | £258 | £193 | £237 | £199 |
| 2024 | £281 | £214 | £245 | £193 |
| 2025 | £263 | £172 | £240 | £220 |
| 2026 | £270 | £192 | £247 | £251 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, The Sling, Dudley, DY2 9AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 55, New Road, Dudley, DY2 9AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11, Ryan Place, Dudley, DY2 9BE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 6, Adshead Road, Dudley, DY2 8SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 28, Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9BB | Terraced | Freehold | £92,500 |
In the DY2 9AR postcode area, located within Netherton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sledmere Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Sledmere Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blowers Green Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2016. | |
Blowers Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Link Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
The Link Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Cinder Bank, Dudley, DY2 9AD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Evening Mail | Baptist End Road, Dudley, DY2 8HY | Walking directions to Dudley Evening Mail |
| 0.4 mi | Martel Stores | Brettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJ | Walking directions to Martel Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to Premier (Cinder Bank Stores) |
| 0.4 mi | K.K.A. News & Food | Dudley, DY2 9BP | Walking directions to K.K.A. News & Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY2 9AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Thompson
Netherton & Holly Hall - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY2 9AR records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around DY2 9AR in Netherton & Holly Hall is £195,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY2 9AR, including Sledmere Primary School (Good), Blowers Green Primary School (Outstanding) and The Link Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 9AR is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 993 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY2 9AR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,282 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY2 9AR is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jack Thompson (Reform UK).