Postcode DY5 2JA 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, about 32% 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 Cradley Heath, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
Quarry Bank has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Quarry Bank has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from DY5 2JA.
Quarry Bank near DY5 2JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Cradley Heath | N/A | Walking directions to Cradley Heath |
| 1 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Old High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Hillcroft, Old High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 115, Old High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 19, Coxcroft Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 2ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 4, Park Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the DY5 2JA postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Church Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Chapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd | High Street, Dudley, DY5 2AB | Walking directions to Hawthorne & Walker Fine Food Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | The Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2JA, 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 2JA records about 66 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 2JA in Quarry Bank is £219,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY5 2JA, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good), Quarry Bank Primary School (Good) and St Mary's RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY5 2JA is Cradley Heath, about 1,226 m away.
DY5 2JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,082 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 2JA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).