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DY5 2EP

Lawnsdown Road

Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood

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Detailed insights for DY5 2EP

Overview

Postcode DY5 2EP 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 Lye (West Midlands), about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Quarry Bank has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Quarry Bank near DY5 2EP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park
0.5 miChristchurch ParkSmallWalking directions to Christchurch Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
1,347.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.33(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.88(+52%)
Burglary
6.4(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
94.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.3%
Other White
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
23.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.21%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202510, Lawnsdown Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000
27 Jun 202518, Lawnsdown Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2EPTerracedFreehold£215,000
01 Aug 202520, Jury Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Jul 20253, Judge Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
19 Dec 202524, Dunns Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2ERDetachedFreehold£378,000

Schools

In the DY5 2EP postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiDudley Road, Lye, DY9 8ELWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miB AND K CONVEINIENCE STOREDudley, DY5 2JYWalking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE
0.5 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DFWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.5 miPindi Supermarket54 High Street, Lye, DY9 8LQWalking directions to Pindi Supermarket
0.5 miUK ShopHigh Street, Dudley, DY9 8LFWalking directions to UK Shop

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 2EP, 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 025DE01009867
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY5 2EP

Is DY5 2EP (Quarry Bank) safe?

The area around DY5 2EP records about 68 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.

What is the average house price near DY5 2EP?

The median sale price around DY5 2EP 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 2EP?

There are 12 schools close to DY5 2EP, including The Old Park School (Outstanding), Thorns Primary School and Thorns Collegiate Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY5 2EP?

The closest station to DY5 2EP is Lye (West Midlands), about 639 m away.

How deprived is the area around DY5 2EP?

DY5 2EP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY5 2EP (Quarry Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY5 2EP is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).