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DY3 2DL

Gornal

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY3 2DL

Overview

Postcode DY3 2DL is located in a major urban area, within the Gornal ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Gornal & Ruiton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
84.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.4%

Approximately 84.4% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 2DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2DL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY3 2DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.2 miWealdstone Drive Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space
0.4 miSummer Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
9,787.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
80.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.7%
African
13
4.08%
Caribbean
11
3.45%
Other Black
8
2.51%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
113
70.62%
Social rents from council
22
13.75%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.5%
Owns outright
9
5.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Gornal

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gornal 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 Gornal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£340,000
Flats6£113,000
Semi-Detached64£245,500
Terraced20£208,500

10 year median price trend in Gornal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gornal.

Schools

In the DY3 2DL postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe King Alfred SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.