Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

WHITE CITY ROAD, DY5 1AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHITE CITY ROAD, DY5 1AA.

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Population

221

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: DY5 1AA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in DY5 1AA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY5 1AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on White City Road, 0.1km from Bellevue in Brierley Hill. Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DY5 1AA is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1AA are sourced from Output Area E00049908 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1AA. The average age is 39.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.7%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 170,000

3 sales · Mean £ 160,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DY5 1AA is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences99
Shoplifting53
Anti-social behaviour17
Criminal damage and arson17
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils0.4 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good365 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good194 pupils0.9 km
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Brierley Hill Primary School

Good235 pupils1.2 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils1.2 km
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Thorns Collegiate Academy

Inadequate878 pupils1.3 km
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Withymoor Primary School

Good410 pupils1.3 km
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Thorns Primary School

Requires Improvement189 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.4 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Beleaf Juice Bar0.7 km
  • KFC0.7 km
  • Sizzled1.0 km
  • + 16 more
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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Waggon and Horses Public House0.8 km
  • Brickmakers Arms0.6 km
  • Quarry Bank Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The Round Oak0.4 km
  • Corn Exchange Public House0.9 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • No 92 Coffee Lounge1.0 km
  • Odeon0.7 km
  • Spice Tree0.3 km
  • Hollywood Bowl1.0 km
  • Bon Pan Asian Restaurant1.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Merry Hill Post Office1.0 km
  • One Below0.7 km
  • T K Maxx1.0 km
  • The Chuckling Cheese Company1.0 km
  • W H Smith1.0 km
  • + 43 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Asda0.8 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • News2U, Lower Mall1.0 km
  • B&M Homestores0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cradley Heath1.1 km
  • Lye2.0 km
  • Old Hill3.2 km