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DY2 9HY

Vale Road

Netherton & Holly Hall

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Detailed insights for DY2 9HY

Overview

Postcode DY2 9HY is located in a major urban area, within the Netherton & Holly Hall ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Netherton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Purlin Wharf Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Netherton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Netherton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 9HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton near DY2 9HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 9HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPurlin Wharf Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Purlin Wharf Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,929.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.24(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+4%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(0%)
Other theft
6.04(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.53(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
83.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.72%
Other Asian
9
3.54%
Other White
6
2.36%
Indian
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
30.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
37.5%
Social rents from council
29
27.88%
Owns with a mortgage
21
20.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Netherton & Holly Hall

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Netherton & Holly Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Netherton & Holly Hall in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£265,000
Flats8£108,500
Semi-Detached47£210,000
Terraced46£183,000

10 year median price trend in Netherton & Holly Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Netherton & Holly Hall.

Schools

In the DY2 9HY postcode area, located within Netherton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 9HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 9HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEssdee Stores1 Oak Street, Dudley, DY2 9LHWalking directions to Essdee Stores
0.4 miCostcutterDudley, DY2 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miAldiSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NPWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY2 9HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jack Thompson

Netherton & Holly Hall - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NethertonE02002017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 018DE01009871
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.