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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 51 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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
22.04(-42%)
Shoplifting
6.87(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.2(-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 92 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 in Lower Gornal & The Straits area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £460,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Gornal & The Straits over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£346,225
Flats2£117,000
Semi-Detached46£259,000
Terraced14£219,975

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

DY32LS

Wood Avenue

DY54TS

Chase Road

DY32JR

Park Road

DY33EN

Cotwall End Road

DY32NT

Bank Road

DY33AW

The Straits

DY32EZ

Autumn Drive

DY33BL

Spencer Close

DY32ER

Malvern View Road

DY32ET

Leafy Rise

DY32JY

The Close

DY33BD

Chaucer Avenue

DY33EF

Longfellow Road

DY32SD

Guys Lane

DY33AD

St Andrews Close

DY33AP

High Arcal Road

DY33BB

Byron Croft

DY33EH

Longfellow Road

DY32NG

Bull Street

DY33BU

Masefield Road

DY32HF

Brookdale

DY32RW

Windsor Close

DY33AS

Himley Gardens

DY32JQ

Stickley Lane

DY32RH

Cinder Road

DY32RS

Sandfield Grove

DY32UD

Gornal

DY32HD

Boundary Hill

DY32JX

Turners Grove

DY32SE

Brookbank Gardens

DY32UE

New Street

DY33EJ

Cotwall End Road

DY54UQ

Skylark Close

DY32UQ

Musk Lane

DY33EP

Straits Green

DY32EL

Enville Road

DY33BH

The Straits

DY54TU

Coopers Bank Road

DY54UN

Whinberry Rise

DY33DL

Sandyfields Road

DY32NU

Redhall Road

DY32UG

Musk Lane

DY32UW

Acton Drive

DY32NN

Redhall Road

DY32NR

Garden Walk

DY32UY

Straits Road

DY33BQ

Coleridge Rise

DY32LJ

St Chads Close

DY32SB

Linley Grove

DY32NH

Water Road

DY32XA

Brick Kiln Lane

DY33BP

Tennyson Road

DY32SJ

Himley Road

DY32LD

Ellowes Road

DY32TS

Himley Road

DY33ER

Cotwall End Road

DY33BS

Tennyson Road

DY32ES

Woodfield Road

DY32TQ

Summit Place

DY33BJ

Shakespeare Road

DY33BZ

Rhodes Close

DY32TG

Summit Place

DY33AA

The Straits

DY32LL

Wood Road

DY32RB

Cinder Road

DY33AL

The Straits

DY33EG

Wordsworth Road

DY32JG

Kennedy Crescent

DY32LB

Ellowes Road

DY32SA

Guys Lane

DY33BY

Tennyson Road

DY32JP

Park Road

DY32LN

Wood Road

DY32GA

Foresters Fold

DY32NQ

Bull Street

DY54TT

Chase Road

DY32LR

Wood Road

DY32PH

Kingham Close

DY32PQ

Abbey Road

DY32PZ

Himley Road

DY32RJ

Cinder Road

DY32HP

Summer Drive

DY32RU

Flavells Lane

DY32RZ

Elm Close

DY32UH

Musk Lane

DY32NL

Redhall Road

DY32EN

Abberley Road

DY33AB

The Straits

DY32LE

Ellowes Road

DY32NA

Brook Street

DY32ND

Abbey Street

DY32FD

Holloway Street

DY32HQ

Boundary Hill

DY32JT

Hillside

DY32QA

Himley Road

DY33AG

Majors Fold

DY54UJ

Cassandra Close

DY32FE

Haslingden Crescent

DY32LP

Wood Road

DY32RL

Chase Road

Data Sources

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