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DY1 4LU

Dawlish Road

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY1 4LU

Overview

Postcode DY1 4LU 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 West Coseley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Coseley is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

West Coseley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Coseley has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in West Coseley is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from DY1 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Coseley near DY1 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
1,457.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
58.26(+566%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-36%)
Other theft
12.16(+112%)
Vehicle crime
12.16(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.88(+52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
93.44%
Indian
6
1.88%
Other White
5
1.56%
Chinese
5
1.56%
Pakistani
2
0.62%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
22.89%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Gornal & Woodsetton 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 Upper Gornal & Woodsetton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£305,000
Flats4£95,250
Semi-Detached65£210,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 year median price trend in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.

Schools

In the DY1 4LU postcode area, located within West Coseley, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBramford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardUpper Gornal & WoodsettonE05015924
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West CoseleyE02002003
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 004FE01009776
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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