Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY5 1AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY5 1AX.

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Population

541

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

58%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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7/10
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5/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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6/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British89.8%
Asian / British Asian4.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.1%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

58%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences33
Criminal damage and arson8
Burglary5
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4

school Local Schools

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Quarry Bank Primary School

Good388 pupils0.9 km
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Dudley Wood Primary School

Requires Improvement448 pupils1.0 km
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Mount Pleasant Primary School

Good365 pupils1.1 km
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Netherton CofE Primary School

Good403 pupils1.1 km
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St Mary's RC Primary School

Good194 pupils1.2 km
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Brierley Hill Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km
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Netherbrook Primary School

Good478 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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
fastfood

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
local_bar

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
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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