DY5 1AX is a safe, established residential area located 0.4km from Birch Coppice in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a terrace-heavy neighbourhood — tight-knit community, affordable housing. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for DY5 1AX are sourced from Output Area E00049962 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DY5 1AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY5 1AX.
541
37
£ 36,300 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DY5 1AX spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY5 1AX. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY5 1AX has low crime rates — 18 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Quarry Bank Primary School
Dudley Wood Primary School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Netherton CofE Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Brierley Hill Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
53 nearby- The Chuckling Cheese Company0.8 km
- W H Smith0.9 km
- Halfords0.9 km
- River Island0.8 km
- Candy Nation0.8 km
- + 48 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Hollywood Bowl0.8 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- Creative Coffee Hub0.8 km
- Krispy Kreme0.8 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Beleaf Juice Bar0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Sizzled0.8 km
- The 3 A's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Batch'd0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Quarry Bank Social Club0.9 km
- The Church Tavern0.9 km
- The Old Liberal0.9 km
- The Victoria Inn1.0 km
- The Woodman0.9 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- B&M Homestores0.9 km
- Sam's Superstore0.7 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- News2U, Lower Mall0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.3 km
- Lye2.6 km
- Old Hill3.1 km
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Postcode Profile: DY51AX · Data under Open Government Licence