DY2 0DQ is a safe, established residential area on Dudley Wood Road, 0.2km from New Village in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within Quarry Bank and Dudley Wood ward and the Stourbridge constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £183k, down 3.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DY2 0DQ are sourced from Output Area E00171368 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUDLEY WOOD ROAD, DY2 0DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUDLEY WOOD ROAD, DY2 0DQ.
339
35
£ 36,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates DY2 0DQ — age 35, 71% ownership, 12% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 3.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY2 0DQ. The average age is 35.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 125,000
5 sales · Mean £ 145,400
Terraced
£ 146,875
6 sales · Mean £ 153,375
Detached
£ 201,250
2 sales · Mean £ 201,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DY2 0DQ has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dudley Wood Primary School
Corngreaves Academy
Netherbrook Primary School
Quarry Bank Primary School
Reddal Hill Primary School
Old Hill Primary School
Cradley CofE Primary School
Timbertree Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Johns Home Killed Meat0.6 km
- G & S News0.6 km
- Saltwells Post Office & One Stop Sho0.6 km
- Simon's News & Booze0.6 km
- Cradley Heath Stores0.5 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Bennetts Caribbean0.5 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Joe's Place0.6 km
- Ivan's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Simpson Pizza0.6 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Salvation Army Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Good Choice0.6 km
- Lyde Green Cafe1.0 km
- La Brunch0.4 km
- Lin's The Big Breakfast0.6 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- The Victoria Inn0.0 km
- The Cherry Wood Smokehouse0.6 km
- The Moon Under Water0.5 km
- The Woodman0.5 km
- Cottage Spring0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cradley Heath0.8 km
- Old Hill2.1 km
- Lye2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: DY20DQ · Data under Open Government Licence