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About

Dudley is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands centred on the town of Dudley and including Stourbridge, Halesowen, Brierley Hill, Sedgley and Kingswinford. The area developed around coal, iron and chain-making; former pits, foundries and canals remain part of the urban fabric. Castle Hill overlooks the town; within its walls lie Dudley Castle and Dudley Zoo, set above a network of limestone quarries that shaped local industry. Branches of the 18th- and 19th-century canal network cross the borough and were used to move coal and limestone to nearby works and workshops.

Today the council area combines town centres, industrial estates and stretches of green belt countryside. The Black Country Living Museum preserves reconstructed streets and workshops illustrating 19th- and early-20th-century working life. A navigable stretch of the Dudley Canal passes beneath the town and the Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust runs boat trips through sections of tunnel under the urban area. Major roads such as the A461 and the M5 provide links to the wider West Midlands, alongside rail and bus services and ongoing regeneration projects.

Area overview

On average Dudley has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dudley is £47,667 per year. There are 98 schools in Dudley: 79 primary (4 Outstanding and 54 Good) and 19 secondary (0 Outstanding and 14 Good). Dudley is home to around 323,488 people, with a population density of about 3,302.4 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dudley Population
323,488
Population density
3,302.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.62(-11%)
Shoplifting
8.64(-1%)
Vehicle crime
7.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.19(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266,564
82.4%
Pakistani
14,906
4.61%
Indian
7,812
2.41%
Other White
6,296
1.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5,133
1.59%
Total population: 323,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65,589
24.99%
No qualifications
60,569
23.07%
Level 3 (A level)
45,064
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39,480
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28,475
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 262,488

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51,133
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
39,920
29.12%
Social rents from council
21,157
15.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
16,644
12.14%
Other social rented
4,864
3.55%
Total households: 137,069

Property prices in Dudley

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)2,946
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £307K

Based on 2,946 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Dudley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £2,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dudley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached657£355,000£322
Semi-Detached1,294£242,000£275
Terraced721£208,000£255
Flats274£130,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dudley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dudley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£97,000£151,995£133,000
2017£249,995£93,950£155,000£135,000
2018£260,000£96,807£165,000£140,000
2019£270,125£105,000£172,500£145,000
2020£287,500£107,000£185,000£153,000
2021£310,000£115,000£200,000£170,000
2022£342,500£115,000£220,000£190,000
2023£339,725£130,000£225,000£190,000
2024£340,000£130,000£232,000£198,000
2025£350,000£127,500£240,000£208,000
2026£350,000£131,000£240,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dudley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dudley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£171£173£160
2017£228£161£178£165
2018£234£170£191£172
2019£249£175£200£176
2020£255£176£214£185
2021£280£189£234£202
2022£307£204£255£227
2023£322£208£261£238
2024£316£215£266£240
2025£321£211£273£252
2026£326£209£273£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dudley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dudley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Dudley.

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Alex Ballinger

Halesowen - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Mike Wood

Kingswinford and South Staffordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Cat Eccles

Stourbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Antonia Bance

Tipton and Wednesbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Dudley

Is Dudley safe?

Dudley records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dudley?

The median sale price in Dudley is £240,000 (about £275 per square foot) based on 2,946 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dudley?

Dudley has 79 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 54 Good) and 19 secondary schools (14 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dudley?

Dudley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dudley sits around rank 15,617 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Dudley?

The average household income in Dudley is around £47,667 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Dudley?

Dudley spans 5 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Dudley: Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), Halesowen: Alex Ballinger (Labour Party), Kingswinford and South Staffordshire: Mike Wood (Conservative and Unionist Party), Stourbridge: Cat Eccles (Labour Party) and Tipton and Wednesbury: Antonia Bance (Labour Party).

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Abbotsford Drive

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Canal Street

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Pedmore Road

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Dudley Road

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Balfour Road

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Melbourne Road

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Pitcairn Drive

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Central Way

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Aldeney Close

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Cottage Street

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Ednam Road

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Tower Street

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Narrowboat Way

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Blackbrook Road

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Little Cottage Street

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Highfield Lane

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Bull Ring

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Chapelfield Mews

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Market Street

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Hayes Lane

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Providence Street

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Castle Street

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