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DY5 2YJ

Amblecote

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY5 2YJ

Overview

Postcode DY5 2YJ 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 35.9 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
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 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Amblecote East is £39,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from DY5 2YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amblecote East near DY5 2YJ 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 2YJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lye (West Midlands)

N/A

Walking directions to Lye (West Midlands)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
5,661.5 per km²

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

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

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

Good

0.3 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 2YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY5 2YJ
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
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNisa LocalChurch Street, Dudley, DY5 2JPWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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