Postcode DY5 2LA is located in a major urban area, within the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area 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 median sale price in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood is £220,000 (around £250 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £188,000 and £255,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 England, 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 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.
The average income per household in Quarry Bank is £42,103 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from DY5 2LA.
Quarry Bank near DY5 2LA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 118 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £388,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £317,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £220,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 39 | £212,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 3 | £51,000 | £197 |
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 | £292,500 | £75,000 | £213,500 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £317,000 | £51,000 | £219,000 | £217,000 |
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 | £246 | £239 |
| 2026 | £288 | £197 | £259 | £243 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 87, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £108,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 57, Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LA | Other | Freehold | £13,600,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 93, Grosvenor Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LH | Flats | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 44, Caledonia, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LE | Detached | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 30, Caledonia, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LE | Detached | Freehold | £282,000 |
In the DY5 2LA postcode area, located within Quarry Bank, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 2LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE | Dudley, DY5 2JY | Walking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Dudley Road, Lye, DY9 8EL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
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 2LA, 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 2LA 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around DY5 2LA in Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood is £220,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY5 2LA, including Thorns Primary School (Good), Thorns Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement) and Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY5 2LA is Lye (West Midlands), about 653 m away.
DY5 2LA 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 2LA is Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rob Clinton (Reform UK).