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DY5 2AB

High Street

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY5 2AB

Overview

Postcode DY5 2AB 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. The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Quarry Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from DY5 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Quarry Bank near DY5 2AB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
4,078.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.23(-12%)
Vehicle crime
6.61(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-44%)
Burglary
6.01(+48%)
Other theft
5.41(-5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
82.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.48%
Indian
10
3.42%
Chinese
9
3.08%
African
5
1.71%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
29.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
18.99%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
27.22%
Owns outright
41
25.95%
Social rents from council
34
21.52%
Owns with a mortgage
26
16.46%
Other social rented
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£310,000
Flats3£75,000
Semi-Detached61£218,000
Terraced37£192,000

10 year median price trend in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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

Schools

In the DY5 2AB postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHawthorne & Walker Fine Food LtdHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 2ABWalking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd
0 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AAWalking directions to Premier
0 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miNew Street News & Food & Off-Licence19-20 New Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BAWalking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence
0.2 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DFWalking directions to Quick Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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 2AB, 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 025CE01009866
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.