Postcode DY2 9RX is located in a major urban area, within the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Wood & Saltwells area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 median sale price in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood is £220,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.9 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.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,301 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.4% 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 9RX.
Dudley Wood & Saltwells near DY2 9RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Golden Hillock Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Golden Hillock Playing Field |
| 0.1 mi | Bowling Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowling Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Bristol Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Bristol Road Open Space |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £388,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £317,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £220,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 39 | £212,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 3 | £51,000 | £197 |
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 | £213,500 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £51,000 | £219,000 | £217,000 |
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 | £246 | £239 |
| 2026 | £288 | £197 | £259 | £243 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 11, Lincoln Road, Dudley, DY2 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 11, Lincoln Road, Dudley, DY2 9RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 54, Tewkesbury Drive, Dudley, DY2 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 27, Tewkesbury Drive, Dudley, DY2 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 9, Tewkesbury Drive, Dudley, DY2 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,001 |
In the DY2 9RX postcode area, located within Dudley Wood & Saltwells, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Netherbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
Netherbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Dudley Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Corngreaves Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
Corngreaves Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2023
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY2 9RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Aldi | Saltwells Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9PE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Halesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NP | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Nayla News | Reddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JT | Walking directions to Nayla News |
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 9RX, 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 9RX records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around DY2 9RX in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY2 9RX, including Netherbrook Primary School (Good), Dudley Wood Primary School (Good) and Corngreaves Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY2 9RX is Cradley Heath, about 1,508 m away.
DY2 9RX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,301 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 9RX is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).