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Lower Gornal & The Straits

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Lower Gornal & The Straits

About

Lower Gornal & The Straits is a residential area in Dudley, located to the northwest of the town center. The area is characterized by a mix of terraced houses, semi-detached homes, and local amenities. It has strong community ties, with several pubs, shops, and schools serving the neighborhood. The Straits, a main road running through the area, connects it to nearby districts like Upper Gornal and Sedgley.

The area has historical roots in coal mining and industry, with some older buildings reflecting its past. Green spaces like Buffery Park provide recreational opportunities for residents. Public transport links, including bus routes, make it accessible to Dudley and surrounding areas. The blend of housing and local services creates a practical, lived-in atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Lower Gornal & The Straits has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 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 of residents in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £37,400 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).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Lower Gornal & The Straits

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Lower Gornal & The Straits area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£347,475
Flats3£106,000
Semi-Detached36£245,000
Terraced13£210,000

10 years price trend in Lower Gornal & The Straits

All postcodes in Lower Gornal & The Straits

DY32EZ

Autumn Drive

DY32NT

Bank Road

DY33AW

Browning Road

DY33BL

Spencer Close

DY32ER

Clee Hill Road

DY32ET

Leafy Rise

DY32JY

The Close

DY32SD

Guys Lane

DY33AD

St Andrew's Close

DY33AP

Byron Croft

DY33BB

Byron Croft

DY33BD

Chaucer Avenue

DY33EF

Longfellow Road

DY33EH

Longfellow Road

DY32NG

Prospect Road

DY32HF

Boundary Crescent

DY32RW

Sandfield Grove

DY33AS

High Arcal Road

DY33BU

Masefield Road

DY32HD

Boundary Hill

DY32JX

The Close

DY32JQ

Malvern View Road

DY32RH

Flavells Lane

DY32RS

Brookbank Road

DY32SE

Brookbank Gardens

DY32UD

Lower Gornal & The Straits

DY32UE

New Street

DY33EJ

Cotwall End Road

DY54UQ

Skylark Close

DY54TU

Coopers Bank Road

DY32UQ

Musk Lane

DY32EL

Enville Road

DY33BH

Masefield Road

DY33EP

Straits Green

DY54UN

Barrow Hill Road

DY32NN

Redhall Road

DY32NR

Garden Walk

DY32UY

Straits Road

DY33BQ

Coleridge Rise

DY33DL

Sandyfields Road

DY32LJ

Ellowes Road

DY32NU

East Street

DY32SB

Linley Grove

DY32UG

Musk Lane

DY32UW

Acton Drive

DY32NH

Water Road

DY32SJ

Brookbank Road

DY32XA

Brick Kiln Lane

DY33BP

Shakespeare Road

DY32LD

Ellowes Road

DY32TS

Himley Road

DY33BS

Tennyson Road

DY33ER

Cotwall End Road

DY32ES

Clee Hill Road

DY32TG

Askew Bridge Road

DY32TQ

Summit Place

DY33AA

The Straits

DY33BZ

Rhodes Close

DY33BJ

Burns Grove

DY32RB

Lower Gornal & The Straits

DY32JG

Kennedy Crescent

DY32LB

Ellowes Road

DY32LL

Stickley Lane

DY33AL

Coleridge Rise

DY33EG

Dickens Close

DY32JP

Park Road

DY32LN

Kennedy Crescent

DY33BY

Tennyson Road

DY32SA

Elm Close

DY54TT

Chase Road

DY32GA

Foresters Fold

DY32LR

Foresters Fold

DY32NQ

Chapel Walk

DY32PH

Kingham Close

DY32PQ

Water Road

DY32PZ

Himley Road

DY32RJ

Flavells Lane

DY32NL

Redhall Road

DY32HP

Summer Drive

DY32RU

Brookbank Road

DY32RZ

Elm Close

DY32UH

Brook Street

DY32EN

Abberley Road

DY32LE

Ellowes Road

DY32NA

Bird Street

DY32ND

Abbey Street

DY33AB

Straits Green

DY32FD

Fieldstone View

DY32FE

Haslingden Crescent

DY32HQ

Boundary Hill

DY32JT

Hill Crest

DY32LP

Wood Road

DY32QA

Himley Road

DY32RL

Chase Road

DY33AG

Majors Fold

DY54UJ

Cassandra Close

DY33DF

Sheridan Gardens

DY32HJ

Bird Street

DY32RX

Brookbank Road

DY32TJ

Prices Road

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.