Postcode DY5 2LQ is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year. The median sale price in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,125 and £258,750. 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.
Amblecote East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,699 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Amblecote East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.1% 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.
The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from DY5 2LQ.
Amblecote East near DY5 2LQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £270,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £228,000 | £256 |
| Terraced | 22 | £182,750 | £259 |
| Flats | 5 | £105,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £55,250 | £150,000 | £95,975 |
| 2017 | £197,500 | £63,000 | £145,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £75,000 | £157,000 | £126,500 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £65,000 | £166,250 | £118,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £79,500 | £182,000 | £129,950 |
| 2021 | £243,500 | £75,000 | £179,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £87,250 | £210,000 | £155,500 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £76,000 | £211,250 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £299,950 | £98,500 | £225,000 | £167,500 |
| 2025 | £280,500 | £107,500 | £220,000 | £182,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £189,000 | £249,705 | £157,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £160 | £182 | £144 |
| 2017 | £214 | £153 | £179 | £147 |
| 2018 | £230 | £165 | £190 | £156 |
| 2019 | £259 | £161 | £203 | £165 |
| 2020 | £230 | £150 | £222 | £175 |
| 2021 | £270 | £148 | £232 | £178 |
| 2022 | £287 | £209 | £265 | £209 |
| 2023 | £282 | £164 | £261 | £227 |
| 2024 | £315 | £228 | £269 | £236 |
| 2025 | £293 | £254 | £261 | £255 |
| 2026 | £305 | £164 | £263 | £248 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 12, Mousehall Farm Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 20, Winding Mill South, Brierley Hill, DY5 2LW | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 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 2LQ postcode area, located within Amblecote East, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Old Park School | Academy special converter | Unrated. | |
The Old Park School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Thorns Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Thorns Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Marie Clinton
Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 2LQ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and burglary.
The median sale price around DY5 2LQ in Lye & Stourbridge North is £215,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY5 2LQ, including The Old Park School, Thorns Primary School (Good) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY5 2LQ is Lye (West Midlands), about 617 m away.
DY5 2LQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 2LQ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Marie Clinton (Reform UK).