Postcode DY3 1BS 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 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 nearest station is Coseley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 19.4% 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 DY3 1BS.
Woodsetton near DY3 1BS 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 1BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2, Ratcliffe Close, Dudley, DY3 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 48, Roper Way, Dudley, DY3 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 52, Roper Way, Dudley, DY3 1BG | Other | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 24, Roper Way, Dudley, DY3 1BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £209,950 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 17, Roper Way, Dudley, DY3 1BG | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the DY3 1BS postcode area, located within Woodsetton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coseley News Wins & Food Store | Bourne Street, Dudley, WV14 9HR | Walking directions to Coseley News Wins & Food Store |
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 DY3 1BS, 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 DY3 1BS 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY3 1BS in Woodsetton is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY3 1BS, including Beacon Hill Academy (Requires improvement), Woodsetton School (Good) and Bramford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 1BS 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 DY3 1BS is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).