Lantern Road Dudley
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (DY2), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11400465.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £172,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 6, D: 13, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dudley Wood Surgery, about 260 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £243,500 | £147,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £255,000 | £123,000 | £260,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £150,000 | £92,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £187,750 | £162,500 | £213,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £123,000 | £94,000 | £205,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 2025 | 43 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 14 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £103,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 14 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £88,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 5C DY2 0DL | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 46 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 56 DY2 0DL | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 43 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 5C DY2 0DL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 49 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 5E DY2 0DL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2019 | 5D DY2 0DL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 5B DY2 0DL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 5A DY2 0DL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 15 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 44 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2017 | 5C DY2 0DL | Other | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 38 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 15 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 8 DY2 0DL | Detached | £162,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | OAK HOUSE, 6 DY2 0DL | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 8 May 2014 | 49 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | OAK HOUSE, 6 DY2 0DL | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | THE VICARAGE, 57 DY2 0DL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 66 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 51 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 56 DY2 0DL | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 44 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £80,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2010 | 41 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 48 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | 45 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 14 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 66 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 51 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £104,995 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 54 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2007 | 53 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 43 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 13 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 47 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 15 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £70,200 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 46 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £75,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 48 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 43 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £74,950 | |
| 7 Feb 2003 | 41 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 7 DY2 0DL | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 14 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £43,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2000 | 41 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | 48 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £46,995 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 48 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 41 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 66 DY2 0DL | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1900-1929 (12); 1950-1966 (6); 2018 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2 Lantern Road
- 3 Lantern Road, Netherton
- 4 Lantern Road, Netherton
- 5a, Lantern Road
- 5b, Lantern Road
- 5c, Lantern Road
- 5d, Lantern Road
- 5e, Lantern Road
- 6, Lantern Road
- 8, Lantern Road
- 15, Lantern Road
- 19, Lantern Road
- 23, Lantern Road
- 41, Lantern Road
- 44, Lantern Road
- 46, Lantern Road
- 48, Lantern Road
- 49, Lantern Road
- 51, Lantern Road
- 56, Lantern Road
- 66, Lantern Road
- The Vicarage, Lantern Road
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (56% of about 890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land between Heath Road and Copse Road, Netherton: up to 27 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- St Annes Road, Cradley Heath (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Providence Street (Land bounded by Newtown Lane, Mousesweet Brook, & Foxoak Street), Cradley Heath. (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Bank Street, West of Kimber Drop forgings Site, Cradley Heath (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Cradley Road / Bannister Road, Cradley Heath: up to 12 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- DEVELOPMENT LAND SOUTH OF 219, CRADLEY ROAD, NETHERTON: up to 6 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Fox Oak Street/ St Annes Road, Kawasaki Garage (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent Compton Grange Whitehall Road/St Annes Road Cradley Heath: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 18 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 0DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| DY2 0DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 99 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY2 0DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY2 0DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cradley Heath 719,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Old Hill 154,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Lye (West Midlands) 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lantern Road Dudley Wood | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Cradley Heath Interchange | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | The Vine Pub Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dudley Wood Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dudley Wood Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Midlands Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Old Hill Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier, Netherton | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,560 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coal mining remains at Saltwells Wood, immediately west of Saltwells House | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lodge Farm Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Saltwells Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Yewtree Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Hodgehole Dingle | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 45 |
7 of the street's 45 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherbrook Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Reddal Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Netherton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northfield Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Old Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Link Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cradley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Netherton Park Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrove Care Home Limited DY2 0DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Relish School Food DY2 0DB | School/college/university | 230 m | 4 Good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Best Price Mini Supermarket DY2 0BH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jan 2024 |
| 7 Till Late Convenience Store DY2 0BH | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2019 |
| The Woodman DY2 0BP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Saltwells Road Post Office & One Stop DY2 0BL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Aladdins netherton DY2 0BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Victoria Inn DY2 0DQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 May 2025 |
| Taste of America 1 DY2 0DT | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2016 |
| Steak House DY2 0DT | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2019 |
| G & S News DY2 0AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2019 |
| My Local DY2 0AA | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bush Road (32); On or near Dalvine Road (16); On or near Paint Cup Row (9); On or near Crabourne Road (7); On or near Lantern Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Orchard Road · Dalvine Road · Crabourne Road · Paint Cup Row · Spring Meadow Road · Dudley Wood Road · New Village · Dudley Wood Avenue · Hearth Close · Bush Road · Thompson Close · Lawnwood Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.