Postcode DY5 2HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
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.
Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 68 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.6% 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.
The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from DY5 2HR.
Quarry Bank near DY5 2HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| 0.7 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £310,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £217,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 41 | £196,000 | £222 |
| Flats | 2 | £105,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 6C, West Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DS | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 20, West Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DS | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 95, Park Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2HP | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 11, Patina Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 7, Patina Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DE | Detached | Freehold | £357,000 |
In the DY5 2HR postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.3 mi | New Street News & Food & Off-Licence | 19-20 New Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BA | Walking directions to New Street News & Food & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Church Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd | High Street, Dudley, DY5 2AB | Walking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Chapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY5 2HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rob Clinton
Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Ballinger
Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 2HR 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.
The median sale price around DY5 2HR in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY5 2HR, including The Old Park School (Outstanding), Thorns Primary School and Quarry Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY5 2HR is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,108 m away.
DY5 2HR 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).
The Member of Parliament for Halesowen covering DY5 2HR is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).