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DY5 2AL

Hammer Bank

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY5 2AL

Overview

Postcode DY5 2AL 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 72.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mary McArthur Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
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 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 183 ft away from DY5 2AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Quarry Bank near DY5 2AL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2AL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMary McArthur GardensSmallWalking directions to Mary McArthur Gardens

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
7,080.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.44(-7%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+37%)
Burglary
7.81(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
86.42%
Pakistani
17
4.2%
Other White
10
2.47%
Caribbean
6
1.48%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
28.66%
Level 3 (A level)
63
19.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
32.37%
Owns outright
53
30.64%
Owns with a mortgage
52
30.06%
Social rents from council
7
4.05%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £207,100 in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached26£298,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached61£198,000
Terraced36£186,500

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 2AL postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQuarry Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCradley CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNew Street News & Food & Off-LicenceNew Street, Dudley, DY5 2BAWalking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence
0.3 miHawthorne & Walker Fine Food LtdHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 2ABWalking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd
0.3 miPrestoWoods Lane, Sandwell, B64 7ARWalking directions to Presto
0.3 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyHalesowenE14001261
WardQuarry Bank & Dudley WoodE05015920
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: 01/01/2026.