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DY3 2DA

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Upper Gornal & Woodsetton

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Detailed insights for DY3 2DA

Overview

Postcode DY3 2DA 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from DY3 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2DA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,548.4 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
221
85.33%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
6.56%
Pakistani
7
2.7%
Other White
4
1.54%
Caribbean
3
1.16%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
33.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
20.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.7%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
37.4%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.43%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 2DA postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableSycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe King Alfred SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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)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.