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DY5 1UW

Sherwood Drive

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY5 1UW

Overview

Postcode DY5 1UW 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 average crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Quarry Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Quarry Bank has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 175 ft away from DY5 1UW.

Flood risk

No risk

Quarry Bank near DY5 1UW 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 DY5 1UW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
4,265.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
46.37(+433%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.7(-21%)
Other theft
5.88(+3%)
Vehicle crime
5.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.57(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
96.59%
Indian
5
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.31%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
23.55%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.19%
No qualifications
61
22.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
57
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Median price£219,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £254K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£310,000£276
Semi-Detached61£217,000£257
Terraced41£196,000£222
Flats2£105,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1UW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 1UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 20262, Sherwood Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UWDetachedFreehold£250,000
15 Aug 202533, Sherwood Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UWTerracedFreehold£284,995
19 Feb 20262, Ladywood Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
31 Mar 202513, Ladywood Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DJFlatsLeasehold£75,000
27 Jun 20252A, Coppice Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 1DEDetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the DY5 1UW postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 1UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 1UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 1UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miDEU News and WineCoppice Lane, Dudley, DY5 1DAWalking directions to DEU News and Wine
0.3 miAsdaDudley, DY5 1QLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY5 1UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rob Clinton

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Quarry BankE02002024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 025AE01009864
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about DY5 1UW

Is DY5 1UW (Quarry Bank) safe?

The area around DY5 1UW records about 59 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.

What is the average house price near DY5 1UW?

The median sale price around DY5 1UW in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY5 1UW?

There are 9 schools close to DY5 1UW, 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.

What is the nearest station to DY5 1UW?

The closest station to DY5 1UW is Cradley Heath, about 1,320 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY5 1UW?

DY5 1UW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY5 1UW (Quarry Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY5 1UW is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).