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DY5 2XG

Amblecote

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Amblecote East / Amblecote / DY5 2XG

Overview

Postcode DY5 2XG is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Amblecote East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Amblecote East is £39,300 per year. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stevens Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Amblecote East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Amblecote East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.1%

Approximately 39.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Amblecote East is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from DY5 2XG.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2XG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miStevens ParkLarge

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£367,500
Flats29£192,500
Semi-Detached51£235,000
Terraced21£205,000

10 years price trend in Amblecote

Schools

In the DY5 2XG postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF
0.3 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY
0.3 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP
0.3 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA
0.4 miHawthorne & Walker Fine Food LtdHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.