Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY2 0AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DY2 0AF.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

305

cake
Avg Age

34

payments
Avg Income

£ 33,900 /yr

work
Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: DY2 0AF 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. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
10/10
favoriteHealth
9/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
directions_transitTransit
2/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
psychology

Area Character

With 50% social renting, DY2 0AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY2 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Netherton Hill in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within Netherton, Woodside and St Andrews ward and the Dudley South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DY2 0AF is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 50% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 DY2 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00049936 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY2 0AF. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean4.3%
Other / Mixed9.3%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 5%
lightbulb

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.

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

DY2 0AF has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences10
Other theft4
Burglary2
Drugs2
Vehicle crime2

school Local Schools

P

Woodside Primary School and Nursery

Requires Improvement432 pupils0.6 km
P

Netherton CofE Primary School

Good403 pupils0.7 km
S

The Link Academy

Good931 pupils1.0 km
P

Northfield Road Primary School

Inadequate394 pupils1.3 km
A

Netherton Park Nursery School

Outstanding122 pupils1.5 km
A

Sutton School

Good183 pupils1.5 km
S

Pegasus Academy

Requires Improvement596 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

Retailers - Other

6 nearby
  • Bradford Mini Market0.7 km
  • The Waterfront Convenience Store1.0 km
  • Hill Store T/A J.V Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Lifestyle Express1.0 km
  • Londis Supermarket1.0 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Hartshill Sport And Social Club0.9 km
  • Netherton Cricket Ground0.7 km
  • Railway Tavern0.5 km
  • The Laurel Tree0.8 km
  • Waterfront Inn1.0 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Ten Steps Coffee Lounge1.0 km
  • The Indian Tavern1.0 km
  • Waterfront Food & Espresso Bar0.9 km
  • Woodside Cafe0.3 km
  • Putt Above Ltd1.0 km
  • + 2 more
local_grocery_store

Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sam's Superstore0.7 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Aldi0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

5 nearby
  • Crispy Cod0.7 km
  • Montego Bay at Inspire0.8 km
  • Shamraz Hussain0.7 km
  • Some Like It Hot0.6 km
  • Amy's Chinese0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dudley2.1 km
  • Cradley Heath2.6 km
  • Lye3.7 km