Postcode DY5 1AX 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Quarry Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,106 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 0.4% 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 1AX.
Quarry Bank near DY5 1AX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 53, Saltwells Lane, Dudley, DY2 0AP | Detached | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 55, Saltwells Lane, Dudley, DY2 0AP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 10, Doultons Meadow, Dudley, DY2 0AT | Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Daphne Pool Close, Dudley, DY2 0AR | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Daphne Pool Close, Dudley, DY2 0AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DY5 1AX postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Quarry Bank Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Dudley Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 1AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saltwells Road Post Office | 148 Saltwells Road, Dudley, DY2 0BL | Walking directions to Saltwells Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | DEU News and Wine | Coppice Lane, Dudley, DY5 1DA | Walking directions to DEU News and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | 7 till Late | Bush Road, Dudley, DY2 0BH | Walking directions to 7 till Late |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Dudley, DY5 1QL | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | The Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 1AX, 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 1AX 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY5 1AX 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 7 schools close to DY5 1AX, including Quarry Bank Primary School (Good), Dudley Wood Primary School (Good) and Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY5 1AX is Cradley Heath, about 1,271 m away.
DY5 1AX 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 DY5 1AX is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).