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DY5 2XG

Amblecote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for 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 57.5 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
57
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 57.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2XG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)
0.9 mi

Cradley Heath

N/A

Walking directions to Cradley Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2XG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
7,184.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
88.27%
Pakistani
14
4.11%
Chinese
9
2.64%
Other White
4
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.17%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
39.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Owns outright
29
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Amblecote 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 Amblecote over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£365,000
Flats26£133,475
Semi-Detached57£235,000
Terraced44£243,475

10 year median price trend in Amblecote

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Amblecote.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2XG
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2XG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2XG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DFWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.3 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miIcelandPedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.