Postcode DY3 1XU 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from DY3 1XU.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 1XU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swanbrook Valley | Large | Walking directions to Swanbrook Valley |
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 1XU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | 35, Greenhill Road, Dudley, DY3 1XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 60, Inhedge Street, Dudley, DY3 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 52, Inhedge Street, Dudley, DY3 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 51, Inhedge Street, Dudley, DY3 1XY | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 36, Greenhill Road, Dudley, DY3 1XX | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the DY3 1XU postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 1XU
| 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 1XU, 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 1XU 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 1XU 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 16 schools close to DY3 1XU, including Sycamore Short Stay School (Good), Beacon Hill Academy (Requires improvement) and Roberts Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 1XU 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 1XU is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marco Longhi (Reform UK).