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DY2 9PE

Saltwells Road

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY2 9PE

Overview

Postcode DY2 9PE 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 Cradley Heath, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from DY2 9PE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,627.3 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
247
96.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.18%
Chinese
2
0.78%
Other White
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
22.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
18.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
18.43%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.91%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.76%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 9PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202518, Evesham Rise, Dudley, DY2 9QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
16 Jan 202696, Purlin Wharf, Dudley, DY2 9PGTerracedFreehold£230,000
01 Aug 202544, Purlin Wharf, Dudley, DY2 9PGFlatsLeasehold£112,000
07 Mar 2025130, Purlin Wharf, Dudley, DY2 9PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£238,000
03 Nov 202519, Amphletts Close, Dudley, DY2 9NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 9PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 9PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiSaltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NPWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miEssdee Stores1 Oak Street, Dudley, DY2 9LHWalking directions to Essdee Stores
0.2 miCostcutterDudley, DY2 9PJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miAsdaSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9RRWalking directions to Asda

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 9PE, 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 9PE

Is DY2 9PE (Netherton) safe?

The area around DY2 9PE 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 9PE?

The median sale price around DY2 9PE 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 9PE?

There are 13 schools close to DY2 9PE, including Netherbrook Primary School (Good), Dudley Wood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Northfield Road Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY2 9PE?

DY2 9PE 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 9PE (Netherton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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