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DY5 2LX

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Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY5 2LX

Overview

Postcode DY5 2LX is located in a major urban area, within the Lye & Stourbridge North ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Amblecote East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Amblecote East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Amblecote East near DY5 2LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
4,213.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.23(-55%)
Vehicle crime
7.9(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.31(-40%)
Burglary
2.15(-47%)
Public order
1.44(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
92.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Other White
5
1.53%
Pakistani
4
1.22%
Caribbean
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
20.22%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
49
37.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £499,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lye & Stourbridge North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£283,500
Flats4£127,500
Semi-Detached42£232,500
Terraced30£172,500

10 year median price trend in Lye & Stourbridge North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lye & Stourbridge North.

Schools

In the DY5 2LX postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorns Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miB AND K CONVEINIENCE STOREDudley, DY5 2JYWalking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE
0.3 miAldiDudley Road, Lye, DY9 8ELWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardLye & Stourbridge NorthE05015916
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote EastE02002026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 027AE01009719
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.