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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£251,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £289K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 (about £276 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
Detached30£322,500£292
Semi-Detached72£248,000£273
Terraced28£203,500£268
Flats4£94,975£134

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£332,475£96,000£235,000£188,000
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£278£275
2026£291£218£269£263
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

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All postcodesin Gornal

DY33DW

Ruskin Avenue

DY32TF

Himley Road

DY32JT

Hillside

DY32SB

Linley Grove

DY32XJ

Hopyard Close

DY32UG

Musk Lane

DY32TS

Himley Road

DY32BY

Peak Drive

DY33EH

Longfellow Road

DY32NZ

Gatacre Street

DY32HN

Shallcross Lane

DY33AA

The Straits

DY32BF

Five Ways Court

DY32NT

Bank Road

DY32NP

Bank Road

DY54TU

Coopers Bank Road

DY32HQ

Boundary Hill

DY33BX

Irving Close

DY32QU

Pimlico Court

DY33BL

Spencer Close

DY32RP

Cinder Road

DY32NJ

Chapel Walk

DY32NH

Water Road

DY33BP

Tennyson Road

DY54TY

Coopers Bank Road

DY32PA

Zoar Street

DY32RS

Sandfield Grove

DY32DU

Pennine Drive

DY33AD

St Andrews Close

DY32HG

Boundary Hill

DY33BY

Tennyson Road

DY32LN

Wood Road

DY32QE

Central Drive

DY32JW

Parkhouse Gardens

DY33EE

Longfellow Road

DY32UL

The Alley

DY32JX

Turners Grove

DY33BD

Chaucer Avenue

DY33DT

Addison Croft

DY32NU

Redhall Road

DY32AS

St James Street

DY32QX

Hendon Close

DY32QF

Central Drive

DY32AY

Robert Street

DY33BQ

Coleridge Rise

DY32EN

Abberley Road

DY32EU

Summergate

DY32LL

Wood Road

DY33EQ

Dickens Close

DY32HL

Rubens Close

DY32DJ

Duke Street

DY32QS

Bayswater Road

DY32FA

Holloway Street

DY32EH

Ruiton Street

DY32JL

Park Road

DY32PU

Mount Close

DY32BZ

Peak Drive

DY32XW

Rockingham Close

DY32UQ

Musk Lane

DY32EB

Fieldstone View

DY32LD

Ellowes Road

DY32UD

Gornal

DY32UY

Straits Road

DY33BB

Byron Croft

DY32QR

Wealdstone Drive

DY32PY

Himley Road

DY32LY

Bird Street

DY32SD

Guys Lane

DY32RT

Brookbank Road

DY32LT

Wood Road

DY32SJ

Himley Road

DY32AL

Lake Street

DY32LH

Whitebeam Close

DY33BN

Emerson Close

DY33AH

Tennyson Road

DY32QA

Himley Road

DY32EE

Feldspar Gardens

DY32AT

Lake Street

DY54UP

Wrighton Drive

DY54UA

Barrow Hill Road

DY54TT

Chase Road

DY32LW

Wood Road

DY32QJ

Pleasant View

DY32NA

Brook Street

DY32PE

Temple Street

DY32RA

Himley Road

DY54TR

Hunts Mill Drive

DY32TG

Summit Place

DY32ER

Malvern View Road

DY33DY

Kipling Road

DY33EN

Cotwall End Road

DY32DS

Yorkdale Close

DY33AG

Majors Fold

DY33XH

Vale Row

DY32TR

Chapel Walk

DY32XB

Woodland Grove