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DY2 9LX

Marlow Close

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY2 9LX

Overview

Postcode DY2 9LX is located in a major urban area, within the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Netherton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton is £40,561 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Golden Hillock Playing Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
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 8,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Netherton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 9LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton near DY2 9LX 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 9LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGolden Hillock Playing FieldSmallWalking directions to Golden Hillock Playing Field
0.1 miBowling Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowling Green Park
0.2 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,596 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.95(-20%)
Shoplifting
5.8(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.8(-20%)
Vehicle crime
5.16(-21%)
Other theft
4.51(-21%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
90.46%
Pakistani
8
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.46%
Other White
6
1.85%
Indian
5
1.54%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
36.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.19%
Apprenticeship
26
9.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Median price£219,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£310,000£276
Semi-Detached61£217,000£257
Terraced41£196,000£222
Flats2£105,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,000£66,000£121,975£130,000
2017£207,000£56,300£133,950£127,000
2018£198,500£114,950£141,250£118,000
2019£233,750£53,250£140,000£142,250
2020£245,000£48,500£145,000£132,500
2021£225,000£42,000£159,250£155,000
2022£255,000£52,500£190,000£180,000
2023£295,000£93,000£185,000£186,250
2024£253,000£146,500£192,500£190,000
2025£295,000£75,000£212,000£186,600
2026£260,000£105,500£200,000£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£117£142£150
2017£219£126£159£153
2018£203£157£173£142
2019£212£133£170£165
2020£230£109£176£172
2021£229£163£201£183
2022£261£141£239£219
2023£309£175£236£208
2024£264£227£236£234
2025£282£134£245£235
2026£289£215£259£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 202530, Marlow Close, Dudley, DY2 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
16 Apr 202653, Bowling Green Road, Dudley, DY2 9LZDetachedFreehold£120,000
17 Oct 202513, Molyneux Road, Dudley, DY2 9NQTerracedFreehold£160,000
01 Sept 202577, Molyneux Road, Dudley, DY2 9NGTerracedFreehold£220,000
03 Nov 202519, Amphletts Close, Dudley, DY2 9NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the DY2 9LX postcode area, located within Netherton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 9LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 9LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiSaltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9RRWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miEssdee Stores1 Oak Street, Dudley, DY2 9LHWalking directions to Essdee Stores
0.4 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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 9LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Clinton

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NethertonE02002017
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 018EE01009875
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY2 9LX

Is DY2 9LX (Netherton) safe?

The area around DY2 9LX records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY2 9LX?

The median sale price around DY2 9LX in Netherton is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY2 9LX?

There are 13 schools close to DY2 9LX, including Netherbrook Primary School (Good), Reddal Hill Primary School (Good) and Corngreaves Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY2 9LX?

DY2 9LX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,149 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY2 9LX (Netherton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY2 9LX is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).