Postcode DY2 9SS 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 Quarry Bank area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 0.7 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.
Quarry Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,106 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Quarry Bank has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY2 9SS.
Quarry Bank near DY2 9SS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Golden Hillock Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Golden Hillock Playing Field |
| 0.5 mi | Mary McArthur Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Bowling Green Park | Small | Walking directions to Bowling Green Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £217,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 41 | £196,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,500 | £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 | £295,000 | £75,000 | £212,000 | £186,600 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £105,500 | £200,000 | £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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY2 9SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Gold Crest Close, Dudley, DY2 9SS | Terraced | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Gold Crest Close, Dudley, DY2 9SS | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 63, Cradley Park Road, Dudley, DY2 9SP | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 4, Cradley Park Road, Dudley, DY2 9SR | Terraced | Freehold | £246,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Unit E, Westminster Industrial Estate, Cradley Road, Dudley, DY2 9SW | Other | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the DY2 9SS postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY2 9SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | G and S Stores | Saltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 0AA | Walking directions to G and S Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Saltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 9RR | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Savers Express | Upper High Street, Sandwell, B64 5HX | Walking directions to Savers Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Fox Oak Street, Sandwell, B64 5DF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 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 9SS, 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 9SS records about 64 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY2 9SS in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY2 9SS, including Dudley Wood Primary School (Requires improvement), Netherbrook Primary School (Good) and Corngreaves Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY2 9SS is Cradley Heath, about 1,051 m away.
DY2 9SS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,106 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 9SS is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).