Postcode DY5 1AE 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.
Quarry Bank has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Quarry Bank has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% 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 DY5 1AE.
Quarry Bank near DY5 1AE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mary McArthur Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens |
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 76, Charles Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 109, Woodland Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 122, Woodland Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 105, Woodland Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 1EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 16, Charles Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the DY5 1AE postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | DEU News and Wine | Coppice Lane, Dudley, DY5 1DA | Walking directions to DEU News and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd | High Street, Dudley, DY5 2AB | Walking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | New Street News & Food & Off-Licence | 19-20 New Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BA | Walking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Chapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Church Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 DY5 1AE, 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 DY5 1AE 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 DY5 1AE in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY5 1AE, including Quarry Bank Primary School (Good), Dudley Wood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY5 1AE is Cradley Heath, about 629 m away.
DY5 1AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,390 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 DY5 1AE is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).