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DY5 2YH

Amblecote Road

Amblecote

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Detailed insights for DY5 2YH

Overview

Postcode DY5 2YH 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 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 0.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Amblecote East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Amblecote East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from DY5 2YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2YH 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY5 2YH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY5 2YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStevens ParkLargeWalking directions to Stevens Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,661.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.6(-72%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(-13%)
Other theft
3.26(-43%)
Burglary
2.45(-40%)
Public order
0.82(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Indian
11
3.78%
Other White
3
1.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Roma
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
21.46%
No qualifications
50
20.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
47
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.96%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Amblecote

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Detached58£365,000
Flats25£136,950
Semi-Detached51£245,000
Terraced38£241,000

10 year median price trend in Amblecote

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

Schools

In the DY5 2YH postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY5 2YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMount Pleasant Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWithymoor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandPedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidlThe Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SYWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miQuick StopPark Road, Dudley, DY5 2DFWalking directions to Quick Stop
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyStourbridgeE14001524
WardAmblecoteE05015903
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amblecote EastE02002026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 027DE01009728
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.