Postcode DY5 2YQ 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 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 nearest station is Lye (West Midlands), about 0.8 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,234 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 2YQ.
Amblecote East near DY5 2YQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Stevens Park | Large | Walking directions to Stevens Park |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Amblecote area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £365,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £235,500 | £288 |
| Terraced | 31 | £215,000 | £307 |
| Flats | 22 | £144,000 | £248 |
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 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £354,000 | £155,000 | £245,000 | £222,000 |
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 | £326 | £236 | £303 | £310 |
| 2026 | £336 | £254 | £272 | £306 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY5 2YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 122, Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YG | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 53, Delph Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 2YF | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 33, Wychbury Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2XX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £197,500 |
In the DY5 2YQ postcode area, located within Amblecote East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY5 2YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE | Dudley, DY5 2JY | Walking directions to B AND K CONVEINIENCE STORE |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hill Street, Dudley, DY5 2UE | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Quick Stop | Park Road, Dudley, DY5 2DF | Walking directions to Quick Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Pedmore Road, Dudley, DY5 1SY | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2YQ, 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 2YQ 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 2YQ in Amblecote East is £245,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY5 2YQ, including Withymoor Primary School, Mount Pleasant Primary School (Good) and Thorns Collegiate Academy (Special Measures). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY5 2YQ is Lye (West Midlands), about 1,304 m away.
DY5 2YQ 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 2YQ is Cat Eccles (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wayne Lewis (Reform UK).