Postcode DY2 9RJ 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 Dudley Wood & Saltwells area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Golden Hillock Playing Field.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 9RJ.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells near DY2 9RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Golden Hillock Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Golden Hillock Playing Field |
| 0.2 mi | Bowling Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowling Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Bristol Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Bristol Road Open Space |
Based on 133 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 £45,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £300,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £218,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 42 | £195,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 3 | £51,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £292,500 | £75,000 | £212,000 | £185,200 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £51,000 | £218,000 | £219,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Flat 8, Austin House, Cradley Road, Dudley, DY2 9RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £45,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 1, Melvyn House, Cradley Road, Dudley, DY2 9RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £51,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 29, Abingdon Road, Dudley, DY2 9RN | Terraced | Freehold | £219,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Abingdon Road, Dudley, DY2 9RN | Terraced | Freehold | £213,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 4, Matlock Close, Dudley, DY2 9RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 |
In the DY2 9RJ postcode area, located within Dudley Wood & Saltwells, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Saltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9RR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | G and S Stores | Saltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 0AA | Walking directions to G and S Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Dudley, DY2 9PJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Yew Tree Stores | Marriott Road, Dudley, DY2 0LL | Walking directions to Yew Tree Stores |
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 9RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Clinton
Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY2 9RJ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY2 9RJ in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY2 9RJ, 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.
DY2 9RJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY2 9RJ is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).