Thorns Road is in Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill and in Dudley district. DY5 2JT is located in the Amblecote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY5 2JS, DY5 2XQ, DY5 2JF, DY5 2XE, DY5 2ED, DY5 2HU, DY5 2XG, DY5 2EA, DY5 2EB.

Thorns Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thorns Road are based on 160 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2JT

Average Price
£240,519
Semi-Detached
£239,250
Terraced
£161,438
Detached
£286,719
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorns Road

Average Price
£305,146
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorns Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£215,0002022-07-29 £228,298
8 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£268,0002021-10-15 £310,257
22 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£170,0002021-07-09 £201,237
28 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002021-02-25 £228,215
48 Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
Terraced, an established residential building
£121,1002017-08-25 £173,811

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School
Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF
4out of 4 3,393 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN
3out of 4 199 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY
2out of 4 610 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Mill Street , DY5 2TH
3out of 4 622 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH
3out of 4 776 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School
High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD
2out of 4 790 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU
1out of 4 641 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS
3out of 4 2,884 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Redhill School
Junction Road , DY8 1JX
4out of 4 2,973 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College
Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP
3out of 4 2,997 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Link Academy
Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB
1out of 4 3,101 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 3,140 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Halesowen College
Whittingham Road , B63 3NA
- not rated 4,887 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY
4out of 4 815 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND
- not rated 2,819 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Glasshouse College
Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF
- not rated 3,121 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pens Meadow School
Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST
3out of 4 3,530 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Brier School
Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN
4out of 4 3,759 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue BallOld High Street, Quarry Bank203 yd
Wesley Methodist ChapelMount Pleasant, Quarry Bank285 yd
Nando'sRestaurant 3, Merry Hill Centre317 yd
No 92 Coffee LoungeStevens Park, Thorns Road349 yd
Saucy Sausage34A High Street, Quarry Bank391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Brickmakers Arms36 Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank261 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club29 High Street, Quarry Bank391 yd
Corn Exchange Public HouseAmblecote Road, Brierley Hill400 yd
The Round Oak24-26 Merry Hill, Quarry Bank413 yd
The Church Tavern36 High Street, Quarry Bank490 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Take-A-Bite20 High Street, Quarry Bank365 yd
Mario'z28 High Street, Quarry Bank391 yd
The Spice Merchant25 High Street, Quarry Bank391 yd
Happy Town35 High Street, Quarry Bank391 yd
The Plaice to Be193-194 High Street, Quarry Bank444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
IcelandUnit 5b, Merry Hill Centre750 yd
B&M HomestoresUnit 1, Merry Hill Centre750 yd
AsdaMerry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Quarry Bank Tennis Club
TALBOTS LANE
tennis courts410 yd
Stevens Park
PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts415 yd
Thorns Primary School
THORNS ROAD
grass pitches621 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy
STOCKWELL AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts702 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School
HIGH STREET
grass pitches711 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School
MILL STREET
grass pitches803 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill)
THORNS ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool883 yd
Withymoor Primary School
GAYFIELD AVENUE
grass pitches892 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed178.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Thorns Road dangerous?

In 2023, 253 crimes were reported near Thorns Road . 38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY5 2JT.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JT

Employment

DY5 2JT area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DY5 2JT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Part-Time Employee41
Retired33
Looking after home or family19
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled15
Unemployed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Other8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities33
Manufacturing20
Construction17
Education12
Transport and storage10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities7
Other5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Financial and insurance activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female180
Male161

Partnership Status

Single110
Married: Opposite sex111
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated6
Divorced24
Widowed7

Health

Very good health129
Good health149
Fair health47
Bad health11
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 46
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese9
Indian2
Pakistani14
Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
Mixed Other2
White306
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union5
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia11
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Ireland1
Other EU countries2
Other Europe2
Eastern Asia2
No passport held66

Religion

No religion163
Christian144
Hindu1
Muslim10
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered20