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Lower Gornal & The Straits

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About

Lower Gornal and The Straits sit within the Dudley borough in the West Midlands, formed largely of residential streets with pockets of shops and services clustered along the local high street. The area grew up during the 19th and early 20th centuries around local industries, and that industrial past is still visible in street patterns and older buildings. Community facilities, primary schools and places of worship provide local focus, and small businesses and takeaways serve day-to-day needs for residents.

The Straits takes its name from a straight narrow lane that runs through the neighbourhood and shapes the local road layout, a feature that remains clear on walking routes around the area. Public transport links serve the ward, connecting it with Dudley town centre and neighbouring settlements, and local election results are published under the Lower Gornal & The Straits ward name. The area combines housing of different eras with pockets of open space and a street-level economy that supports a settled community.

Area overview

On average Lower Gornal & The Straits has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year. There are 3 schools in Lower Gornal & The Straits: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lower Gornal & The Straits is home to around 9,028 people, with a population density of about 3,176.5 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Gornal & The Straits Population
9,028
Population density
3,176.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.15(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.65(-9%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-30%)
Vehicle crime
6.09(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,555
94.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
110
1.22%
Other White
81
0.9%
Indian
40
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.39%
Total population: 9,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,859
24.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,664
22.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,285
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,073
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
843
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,818
45.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,156
29.1%
Social rents from council
544
13.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
292
7.35%
Other forms of private rent
76
1.91%
Total households: 3,972

Property prices in Lower Gornal & The Straits

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Lower Gornal & The Straits area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £445,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lower Gornal & The Straits in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Gornal & The Straits over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached31£315,000£3,215
Flats2£110,250£1,675
Semi-Detached52£263,500£2,963
Terraced21£210,000£2,928

10 years median price trend in Lower Gornal & The Straits

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Gornal & The Straits.

All postcodes in Lower Gornal & The Straits

DY32HA

Summer Lane

DY32UE

New Street

DY32PH

Kingham Close

DY32EN

Abberley Road

DY32RP

Cinder Road

DY32JX

Turners Grove

DY33AW

The Straits

DY33AP

High Arcal Road

DY32PQ

Abbey Road

DY32TH

Kettles Bank Road

DY33DW

Ruskin Avenue

DY32LW

Wood Road

DY32TS

Himley Road

DY32RH

Cinder Road

DY32JL

Park Road

DY33AR

Sheridan Gardens

DY32LB

Ellowes Road

DY33AL

The Straits

DY33EW

Cotwall End Road

DY32XJ

Hopyard Close

DY32RU

Flavells Lane

DY33ES

Grafton Gardens

DY33AG

Majors Fold

DY32LS

Wood Avenue

DY32XQ

Manor Drive

DY32SL

Himley Road

DY32NG

Bull Street

DY32LZ

Barr Street

DY32XW

Rockingham Close

DY32JQ

Stickley Lane

DY33BL

Spencer Close

DY32ER

Malvern View Road

DY32UB

Louise Street

DY32TG

Summit Place

DY33BX

Irving Close

DY32GA

Foresters Fold

DY32LD

Ellowes Road

DY33BA

The Straits

DY32UA

Louise Street

DY33DR

Milton Crescent

DY33BG

Coleridge Rise

DY32RL

Chase Road

DY33EJ

Cotwall End Road

DY32EZ

Autumn Drive

DY33EH

Longfellow Road

DY32UP

Ladbrook Grove

DY32TE

Himley Road

DY32PG

Abbey Road

DY32NH

Water Road

DY32RY

Maple Drive

DY32UN

Straits Road

DY32JP

Park Road

DY32JW

Parkhouse Gardens

DY33EE

Longfellow Road

DY32RD

The Spinney

DY54UP

Wrighton Drive

DY33DU

Longfellow Road

DY32XH

Eaton Crescent

DY33EB

Meredith Road

DY32UD

Gornal

DY32LY

Bird Street

DY54UQ

Skylark Close

DY32LP

Wood Road

DY32RZ

Elm Close

DY33DH

Sandyfields Road

DY33DY

Kipling Road

DY32LN

Wood Road

DY32QA

Himley Road

DY33EQ

Dickens Close

DY32LL

Wood Road

DY32ES

Woodfield Road

DY32EL

Enville Road

DY32NA

Brook Street

DY32HB

Summer Lane

DY33EF

Longfellow Road

DY32HD

Boundary Hill

DY32JR

Park Road

DY32SJ

Himley Road

DY32JH

Stickley Lane

DY32PZ

Himley Road

DY32UR

Straits Road

DY32UY

Straits Road

DY32RS

Sandfield Grove

DY32NU

Redhall Road

DY32TL

Prices Road

DY33BS

Tennyson Road

DY32FD

Holloway Street

DY32JT

Hillside

DY54UN

Whinberry Rise

DY33AD

St Andrews Close

DY32HP

Summer Drive

DY32NL

Redhall Road

DY33BQ

Coleridge Rise

DY32JS

Hillcrest

DY32EE

Feldspar Gardens

DY33BN

Emerson Close

DY32NJ

Chapel Walk

DY33EL

Cotwall End Road

DY32UQ

Musk Lane

DY32RW

Windsor Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.