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DY3 1XT

Vicarage Road

Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY3 1XT

Overview

Postcode DY3 1XT 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 147.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30%

Approximately 30.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 1XT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
6,924.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.68(+53%)
Shoplifting
23.72(+171%)
Vehicle crime
23.1(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.98(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.1(+59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
86.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.79%
African
10
2.79%
Other White
9
2.51%
Indian
7
1.96%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
30.88%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Social rents from council
39
30%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 1XT postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 1XT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBeacon Hill AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1XT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 1XT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miMorrisons DailyOld Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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)Upper Gornal & RuitonE02002006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 007DE01009790
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.