Postcode DY3 2DZ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.9% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 2DZ.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2DZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £243,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 25 | £208,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,950 | £124 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214,975 | £54,500 | £129,000 | £124,000 |
| 2017 | £236,750 | £65,200 | £160,000 | £129,950 |
| 2018 | £239,000 | £70,000 | £165,500 | £139,825 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £70,750 | £175,500 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £269,000 | £70,000 | £196,225 | £128,000 |
| 2021 | £287,475 | £90,000 | £200,000 | £174,000 |
| 2022 | £309,475 | £96,975 | £227,500 | £186,250 |
| 2023 | £302,475 | £127,500 | £216,250 | £185,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £93,750 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
| 2025 | £327,500 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £236,250 | £207,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £64 | £169 | £155 |
| 2017 | £208 | £121 | £177 | £178 |
| 2018 | £224 | £105 | £195 | £168 |
| 2019 | £218 | £138 | £195 | £182 |
| 2020 | £248 | £111 | £215 | £165 |
| 2021 | £268 | £133 | £235 | £225 |
| 2022 | £280 | £178 | £253 | £235 |
| 2023 | £289 | £195 | £241 | £234 |
| 2024 | £288 | £178 | £253 | £253 |
| 2025 | £304 | £192 | £277 | £275 |
| 2026 | £291 | — | £272 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Unit 7, Holloway Street, Dudley, DY3 2EF | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 15, Rubens Close, Dudley, DY3 2HL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 53, Haslingden Crescent, Dudley, DY3 2FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 46, Haslingden Crescent, Dudley, DY3 2FE | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 24, Haslingden Crescent, Dudley, DY3 2FE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 |
In the DY3 2DZ 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 2DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Whitehouse
Gornal - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY3 2DZ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2DZ in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY3 2DZ, including Ellowes Hall Sports College (Good), Roberts Primary School (Requires improvement) and The King Alfred School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 2DZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,294 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 2DZ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).