Postcode DY1 3RQ is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodsetton area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year. The median sale price in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton is £223,500 (around £259 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.
Woodsetton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,623 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Woodsetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3RQ.
Woodsetton near DY1 3RQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Swanbrook Valley | Large | Walking directions to Swanbrook Valley |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £259 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 | 18 | £297,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £223,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 36 | £208,750 | £239 |
| Flats | 5 | £95,500 | £163 |
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 | £297,500 | £95,000 | £216,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £336,500 | £105,000 | £230,000 | £210,000 |
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 | £324 | £163 | £251 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | 24, Shearing Close, Dudley, DY1 3RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Shearing Close, Dudley, DY1 3RQ | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 23, Shearing Close, Dudley, DY1 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 18, Shearing Close, Dudley, DY1 3RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 22, Shearing Close, Dudley, DY1 3RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the DY1 3RQ postcode area, located within Woodsetton, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Beacon Hill Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wrens Nest Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bramford Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3RQ, 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 3RQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY1 3RQ in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton is £223,500 (about £259 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY1 3RQ, including Beacon Hill Academy (Good), Wrens Nest Primary School (Good) and Bramford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 3RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,623 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 3RQ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).