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DY5 2QX

Amblecote Road

Lye & Stourbridge North

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Detailed insights for DY5 2QX

Overview

Postcode DY5 2QX 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 very low crime levels, with around 21.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Blake Hall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Amblecote East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,637 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Amblecote East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
1 mi

Stourbridge Town

N/A

Walking directions to Stourbridge Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlake Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Blake Hall Park
0.3 miWithymoor Village GreenLargeWalking directions to Withymoor Village Green
0.5 miLindale ParkSmallWalking directions to Lindale Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,133.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.05(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-58%)
Burglary
2.32(-43%)
Other crime
1.55(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
93.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.67%
Indian
3
1%
Other White
3
1%
Pakistani
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.58%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Lye & Stourbridge North

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Lye & Stourbridge North area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £350,000.

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£281,500
Flats6£105,000
Semi-Detached45£220,000
Terraced30£181,000

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 2QX postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPeters Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.5 miNot applicableThe Old Park SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sSandringham Way, Dudley, DY5 3JRWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miB AND K CONVEINIENCE STOREDudley, DY5 2JYWalking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY5 2QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Marie Clinton

Lye & Stourbridge North - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote EastE02002026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 027BE01009722
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2014-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.