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DY2 9SL

Bodmin Road

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY2 9SL

Overview

Postcode DY2 9SL 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Bristol Road Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dudley Wood & Saltwells has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dudley Wood & Saltwells is £42,620 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Wood & Saltwells near DY2 9SL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY2 9SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY2 9SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,539.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.13(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.7(-7%)
Public order
4.27(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.66(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
87%
Pakistani
13
4.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.79%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
24.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
20.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.4%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Owns outright
37
29.6%
Social rents from council
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Other social rented
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £207,100 in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood 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 Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£298,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached61£198,000
Terraced36£186,500

10 year median price trend in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.

Schools

In the DY2 9SL postcode area, located within Dudley Wood & Saltwells, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY2 9SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDudley Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCorngreaves AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY2 9SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9RRWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miG and S StoresSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 0AAWalking directions to G and S Stores
0.3 miNayla NewsReddal Hill Road, Sandwell, B64 5JTWalking directions to Nayla News
0.3 miSavers ExpressUpper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HXWalking directions to Savers Express
0.4 miAldiSaltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9PEWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardQuarry Bank & Dudley WoodE05015920
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dudley Wood & SaltwellsE02002019
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 020DE01009876
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: 01/01/2026.