Postcode DY1 3QU is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Gornal & Woodsetton ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3QU.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Swanbrook Valley | Large | Walking directions to Swanbrook Valley |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £223,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 34 | £206,750 | £242 |
| Flats | 8 | £96,500 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200,000 | £65,000 | £125,500 | £116,000 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | £64,000 | £130,000 | £124,500 |
| 2018 | £199,500 | £75,000 | £142,000 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £232,000 | £90,000 | £148,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £78,000 | £160,750 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £249,500 | £82,000 | £172,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £272,500 | £110,000 | £200,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £264,000 | £93,000 | £197,500 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £56,000 | £202,000 | £169,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £95,000 | £217,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £208,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £207 | £115 | £156 | £149 |
| 2017 | £202 | £118 | £150 | £138 |
| 2018 | £197 | £131 | £164 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £133 | £174 | £155 |
| 2020 | £228 | £155 | £185 | £171 |
| 2021 | £240 | £136 | £195 | £190 |
| 2022 | £276 | £170 | £222 | £203 |
| 2023 | £315 | £161 | £236 | £212 |
| 2024 | £269 | £106 | £231 | £216 |
| 2025 | £287 | £200 | £249 | £245 |
| 2026 | £327 | £163 | £251 | £230 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 37, Oak Green, Dudley, DY1 3QX | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 35, Oak Green, Dudley, DY1 3QX | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 26, Oak Green, Dudley, DY1 3QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 199, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 291, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 |
In the DY1 3QU postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marco Longhi
Upper Gornal & Woodsetton - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 3QU records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 3QU in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 3QU, including Sycamore Short Stay School (Good), The Wenlock School (Outstanding) and Wrens Nest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 3QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,089 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 3QU is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).