Postcode DY5 2XZ is located in a major urban area, within the Amblecote area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Amblecote East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year. The median sale price in Amblecote is £250,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £323,750. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withymoor Village Green.
Amblecote East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,062 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Amblecote East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 2XZ.
Amblecote East near DY5 2XZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Withymoor Village Green | Large | Walking directions to Withymoor Village Green |
| 0.3 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £240,000 | £301 |
| Terraced | 28 | £214,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 17 | £153,000 | £259 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £155,000 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £227,500 | £110,475 | £162,250 | £158,750 |
| 2018 | £257,475 | £112,250 | £173,740 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £267,000 | £123,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £130,000 | £185,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £295,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,000 | £187,500 |
| 2023 | £349,950 | £150,000 | £238,750 | £218,250 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £192,000 | £230,000 | £215,500 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £137,500 | £235,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £158,000 | £246,250 | £221,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225 | £202 | £187 | £179 |
| 2017 | £229 | £172 | £210 | £177 |
| 2018 | £243 | £176 | £220 | £196 |
| 2019 | £248 | £187 | £221 | £237 |
| 2020 | £254 | £203 | £223 | £221 |
| 2021 | £280 | £210 | £240 | £209 |
| 2022 | £318 | £210 | £270 | £266 |
| 2023 | £325 | £239 | £292 | £317 |
| 2024 | £326 | £270 | £288 | £310 |
| 2025 | £330 | £236 | £303 | £309 |
| 2026 | £333 | £254 | £285 | £289 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2XZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 107, Acres Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YB | Detached | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 104, Acres Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 33, Wychbury Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 87, Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 79, Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DY5 2XZ postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Thorns Collegiate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Thorns Collegiate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Thorns Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Thorns Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mount Pleasant Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Mount Pleasant Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 2XZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE | Dudley, DY5 2JY | Walking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE |
| 0.4 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY5 2XZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wayne Lewis
Amblecote - Elected 7 May 2026
Cat Eccles
Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY5 2XZ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY5 2XZ in Amblecote is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY5 2XZ, including Thorns Collegiate Academy (Requires improvement), Thorns Primary School (Good) and Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY5 2XZ is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,148 m away.
DY5 2XZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stourbridge covering DY5 2XZ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lewis (Reform UK).