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DY5 2XU

Amblecote

Dudley

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

Overview

Postcode DY5 2XU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2XU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThorns Collegiate AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Special Measures

0.3 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF
0.4 miB AND K CONVEINIENCE STOREDudley, DY5 2JY
0.5 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP
0.5 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY
0.5 miPremierChapel Street, Dudley, DY5 2AA

Data Sources

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