Postcode DY5 2YH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 £208,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stevens Park.
Amblecote East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Amblecote East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Amblecote East is £47,685 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from DY5 2YH.
Amblecote East near DY5 2YH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lye (West Midlands) | N/A | Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £350,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £240,000 | £300 |
| Terraced | 30 | £211,500 | £297 |
| Flats | 18 | £154,000 | £262 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2YH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 39, Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YJ | Detached | Freehold | £343,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 27, Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 147, Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 38, Farm Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2XH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Wesley Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YN | Other | Freehold | £601,000 |
In the DY5 2YH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2011. | |
St Mary's RC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Withymoor Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
Withymoor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY5 2YH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | The Boulevard, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | Church Street, Dudley, DY5 2JP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 2YH, 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 2YH records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2YH in Amblecote is £250,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DY5 2YH, including Mount Pleasant Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary's RC Primary School (Good) and Withymoor Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY5 2YH is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,474 m away.
DY5 2YH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,234 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 2YH is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lewis (Reform UK).