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DY3 1TU

Valley Road

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY3 1TU

Overview

Postcode DY3 1TU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
45.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woodsetton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Woodsetton has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.8%

Approximately 45.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 1TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodsetton near DY3 1TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY3 1TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwanbrook ValleyLargeWalking directions to Swanbrook Valley

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
8,150.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.49(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.34(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.07(-55%)
Public order
5.07(-17%)
Burglary
4.44(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
88.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.02%
Indian
8
1.89%
Caribbean
5
1.18%
African
4
0.95%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
32.2%
Level 3 (A level)
60
18.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.46%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.8%
Owns outright
23
15.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

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 DY3 1TU postcode area, located within Woodsetton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 1TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBeacon Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableWoodsetton SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 1TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)WoodsettonE02002004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 005EE01009788
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: 16/01/2026.