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DY5 2BL

Walthamstow Court

Amblecote

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Detailed insights for DY5 2BL

Overview

Postcode DY5 2BL is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withymoor Village Green.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Amblecote East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Amblecote East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWithymoor Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Withymoor Village Green
0.3 miMarsh ParkSmallWalking directions to Marsh Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,481.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.39(+133%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.82(-74%)
Burglary
4.53(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.78(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.78(-43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
94.54%
Other White
5
1.71%
Pakistani
4
1.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Bangladeshi
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.9%
Level 3 (A level)
53
21.63%
No qualifications
51
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.68%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amblecote 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 Amblecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£365,000
Flats25£136,950
Semi-Detached51£245,000
Terraced38£241,000

10 year median price trend in Amblecote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amblecote.

Schools

In the DY5 2BL postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBrierley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miHigh Street Mini MarketHigh Street, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to High Street Mini Market
0.4 miSmart Local ShopDudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Smart Local Shop
0.4 miFarmfoodsHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 3AEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miSainsbury'sSandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardAmblecoteE05015903
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote EastE02002026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 027CE01009727
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: 16/01/2026.