DY2 0BW is a safe, established residential area on Saltwells Road, 0.2km from Dudley Wood 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. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 90% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £122k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for DY2 0BW are sourced from Output Area E00049962 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SALTWELLS ROAD, DY2 0BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SALTWELLS ROAD, DY2 0BW.
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
DY2 0BW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 90% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £122k 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 DY2 0BW. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 107,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY2 0BW has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dudley Wood Primary School
Netherbrook Primary School
Corngreaves Academy
Netherton CofE Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Northfield Road Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
The Link Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- 7 Til Late Convenience Store0.1 km
- Best Price Mini Supermarket0.1 km
- M E J Hingley & Co.1.0 km
- Scriven & Thornton Fine Foods Ltd1.0 km
- Cradley Heath Stores1.0 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Dudley Water Sports Centre0.4 km
- Saltwells Inn0.7 km
- Elephant and Castle0.7 km
- The Woodman0.2 km
- Cottage Spring1.0 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Central Cafe1.0 km
- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Eastern Nights Restaurant1.0 km
- La Brunch0.8 km
- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sam's Superstore0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Hooked on Fish1.0 km
- Yo! To Go!0.9 km
- Mediterranean Pizza1.0 km
- Sizzling Balti1.0 km
- Netherton Tasty Bites0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath1.2 km
- Old Hill2.5 km
- Lye2.9 km
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Postcode Profile: DY20BW · Data under Open Government Licence