Postcode DY5 1SB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
Quarry Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from DY5 1SB.
Quarry Bank near DY5 1SB 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 56, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £83,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 52, Merry Hill, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SB | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2A, Coppice Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DE | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 1, Honister Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DL | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 54, Honister Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DL | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the DY5 1SB postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | The Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | DEU News and Wine | Coppice Lane, Dudley, DY5 1DA | Walking directions to DEU News and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Church Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd | High Street, Dudley, DY5 2AB | Walking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd |
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 1SB, 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 1SB records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1SB in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY5 1SB, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good), St Mary's RC Primary School (Good) and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY5 1SB is Cradley Heath, about 1,334 m away.
DY5 1SB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,082 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 1SB is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).