Margaret Close, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY5 2XD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Margaret Close, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,786. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Margaret Close range from £145,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Margaret Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Margaret Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £243,786 | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 4 | £184,750 | 15 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Margaret Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 12 Oct 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 25 May 2023 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 15 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 25 Jun 2021 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 26 Apr 2021 | £169,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 19 Dec 2019 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 23 Oct 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 21 Aug 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 5 Apr 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 31 Jul 2018 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Margaret Close DY5 2XD | 14 Apr 2016 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Margaret Close | £210,000 (Aug 2019) → £260,000 (May 2023) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Margaret Close | £145,000 (Apr 2016) → £169,000 (Apr 2021) → £175,000 (Nov 2021) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 18, Margaret Close | £260,000 (Jul 2018) → £270,000 (Apr 2019) | +4% over under a year |
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Schools near Margaret Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Collegiate Academy 861 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Old Park School | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thorns Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Withymoor Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's RC Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School 358 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brierley Hill Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Lye (West Midlands) station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Cradley Heath station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Stourbridge Town station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stevens Park (opp, Thorns Road) 2 min walk
- Stevens Park (adj, Thorns Road) 2 min walk
- Thorns Primary School (adj, Thorns Road) 3 min walk
- Thorns Primary School (opposite, Thorns Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorns Road Surgery
43 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.3 mi - Quarry Bank Medical Centre
165 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill · 0.5 mi - Quincy Rise Surgery
30 Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill · 0.7 mi - The Limes Surgery Medical Centre
172 High Street, Lye, Stourbridge · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Dudley Road Lye · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Merry Hill Retail Park · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Merry Hill · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Amblecote · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Meds At Home · 0.7 mi
- Withymoor Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Amblecote Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 638 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,552 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Margaret Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.7% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 36% |
| Muslim | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.7% | 23.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 25% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 39.2% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 10.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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