Postcode DY3 1UY 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 Upper Gornal & Ruiton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from DY3 1UY.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 1UY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 (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 | 14 | £312,500 | £331 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 31 | £207,500 | £249 |
| 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 | £307,500 | £95,000 | £217,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £105,000 | £223,275 | £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 1UY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 11, Roberts Green Road, Dudley, DY3 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 4, Roberts Green Road, Dudley, DY3 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 18, Roberts Green Road, Dudley, DY3 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,950 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 39, Roberts Green Road, Dudley, DY3 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 23, Jews Lane, Dudley, DY3 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the DY3 1UY postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1UY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 DY3 1UY, 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 1UY records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1UY in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £223,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to DY3 1UY, including Roberts Primary School (Requires improvement), Sycamore Short Stay School (Good) and Wrens Nest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 1UY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,681 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 1UY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).