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About

Gornal ward lies in the southern part of the Dudley borough, characterised by residential streets and local commercial centres. The area includes the distinct settlements of Lower and Upper Gornal, with a topography that features noticeable slopes and green spaces like Buffery Park. Its community facilities are centred around local schools and shopping parades serving daily needs.

The ward's historical identity is tied to the broader Black Country's industrial past, with former mining and quarrying sites integrated into the landscape. A specific local landmark is the Gornal stone, a distinctive type of sandstone historically quarried here and used for buildings and kerbstones across the region. The residential areas are primarily composed of interwar and post-war housing, creating a settled suburban character.

Area overview

On average Gornal has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gornal is £44,038 per year. There are 4 schools in Gornal: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Gornal

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £285K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gornal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£322,500£293
Semi-Detached69£243,500£271
Terraced25£208,000£269
Flats3£94,950£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gornal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gornal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214,975£54,500£129,000£124,000
2017£236,750£65,200£160,000£129,950
2018£239,000£70,000£165,500£139,825
2019£250,000£70,750£175,500£135,000
2020£269,000£70,000£196,225£128,000
2021£287,475£90,000£200,000£174,000
2022£309,475£96,975£227,500£186,250
2023£302,475£127,500£216,250£185,000
2024£300,000£93,750£225,000£197,500
2025£327,500£95,000£250,000£208,500
2026£330,000£236,250£207,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gornal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gornal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£64£169£155
2017£208£121£177£178
2018£224£105£195£168
2019£218£138£195£182
2020£248£111£215£165
2021£268£133£235£225
2022£280£178£253£235
2023£289£195£241£234
2024£288£178£253£253
2025£304£192£277£275
2026£291£272£259
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gornal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gornal 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

Elected councillors for Gornal ward.

Local councillors

Chris Whitehouse

Gornal - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Gornal

What is the average house price in Gornal?

The median sale price in Gornal is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gornal?

Gornal has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gornal?

Gornal scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gornal sits around rank 17,944 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 Gornal?

The average household income in Gornal is around £44,038 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gornal?

Gornal is represented by 1 elected councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Gornal

DY32DT

Yorkdale Close

DY32EQ

Sandstone Close

DY32UE

New Street

DY32UW

Acton Drive

DY32XQ

Manor Drive

DY32QY

Uxbridge Close

DY32EY

Summer Lane

DY32ST

Grosvenor Road South

DY32NL

Redhall Road

DY33AB

The Straits

DY32JH

Stickley Lane

DY32EA

Holloway Street

DY32BU

Peak Drive

DY32JY

The Close

DY32AW

Humphrey Street

DY32LS

Wood Avenue

DY32UA

Louise Street

DY33DL

Sandyfields Road

DY33XR

Stoneleigh Way

DY32XA

Brick Kiln Lane

DY32ES

Woodfield Road

DY32NE

Winrush Close

DY32LB

Ellowes Road

DY32RY

Maple Drive

DY32TE

Himley Road

DY33DP

Shelley Close

DY33BJ

Shakespeare Road

DY32QZ

Shadwell Drive

DY33DZ

Kipling Road

DY33DR

Milton Crescent

DY33AS

Himley Gardens

DY32HZ

Foxlands Drive

DY32UU

Orchard Grove

DY32RG

Loweswater Drive

DY32EW

Furlong Walk

DY32DZ

Holloway Street West

DY32HP

Summer Drive

DY33DJ

Sandyfields Road

DY32PQ

Abbey Road

DY32UT

Straits Road

DY32SL

Himley Road

DY32QD

Ash Grove

DY32EZ

Autumn Drive

DY33ES

Grafton Gardens

DY33AR

Sheridan Gardens

DY33EB

Meredith Road

DY32NQ

Bull Street

DY32QP

Mount Lane

DY32SA

Guys Lane

DY33EF

Longfellow Road

DY54UL

Barratts Croft

DY32AZ

Robert Street

DY33BT

Kingsley Grove

DY33XS

Old Quarry Drive

DY32PJ

Penny Royal Close

DY32ND

Abbey Street

DY32XD

Hopyard Lane

DY32NB

Brook Street

DY32ED

Redstone Way

DY32NR

Garden Walk

DY33BU

Masefield Road

DY32FE

Haslingden Crescent

DY32JU

Turners Hill Road

DY32LU

Wood Road

DY32QQ

Hawthorne Grove

DY32TQ

Summit Place

DY32QT

Finchley Close

DY32JA

Thornleigh

DY32EF

Haslingden Crescent

DY32RR

Brookbank Road

DY32LZ

Barr Street

DY33BE

Browning Road

DY32TH

Kettles Bank Road

DY32UP

Ladbrook Grove

DY32EJ

Colwall Road

DY32JG

Kennedy Crescent

DY32RB

Cinder Road

DY32EP

Abberley Road

DY32TP

Prospect Road

DY32JD

Cedarwood Road

DY32FD

Holloway Street

DY33AP

High Arcal Road

DY33ER

Cotwall End Road

DY32EG

Ruiton Street

DY32BX

Peak Drive

DY32LJ

St Chads Close

DY33BA

The Straits

DY32DP

Chiltern Close

DY33EG

Wordsworth Road

DY32QN

Central Drive

DY33ED

Longfellow Road

DY32PS

Grosvenor Road

DY32ET

Leafy Rise

DY32DN

Pennine Drive

DY33XT

Botany Drive

DY32XE

Brick Kiln Lane

DY32UB

Louise Street

DY32JF

Cypress Avenue

DY32JQ

Stickley Lane

DY33AL

The Straits