Postcode DY3 2FB is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area 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 median sale price in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,681 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 12.3% 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 2FB.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2FB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £352,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 16 | £204,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 17 | £140,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,725 | £94,750 | £117,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £103,500 | £132,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £242,750 | £110,000 | £148,250 | £134,975 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £99,000 | £142,675 | £137,475 |
| 2020 | £279,000 | £95,500 | £146,000 | £139,750 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £106,000 | £165,750 | £171,250 |
| 2022 | £328,750 | £123,500 | £192,000 | £179,500 |
| 2023 | £346,250 | £130,000 | £195,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £196,250 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £348,475 | £126,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £135,000 | £210,500 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £148 | £161 | £157 |
| 2017 | £208 | £156 | £159 | £143 |
| 2018 | £219 | £167 | £165 | £155 |
| 2019 | £215 | £167 | £168 | £188 |
| 2020 | £247 | £153 | £182 | £171 |
| 2021 | £252 | £170 | £208 | £196 |
| 2022 | £277 | £191 | £235 | £244 |
| 2023 | £275 | £193 | £239 | £195 |
| 2024 | £298 | £210 | £236 | £227 |
| 2025 | £295 | £196 | £255 | £245 |
| 2026 | £283 | £212 | £277 | £260 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 35, Goodrich Mews, Dudley, DY3 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 99, Goodrich Mews, Dudley, DY3 2FB | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 75, Goodrich Mews, Dudley, DY3 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 42, Goodrich Mews, Dudley, DY3 2FG | Terraced | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 36, Goodrich Mews, Dudley, DY3 2FG | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the DY3 2FB postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roberts Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Roberts Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrens Nest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wrens Nest Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sycamore Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Sycamore Short Stay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY3 2FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2FB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan McGeough
Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY3 2FB 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY3 2FB in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY3 2FB, including Roberts Primary School (Good), Wrens Nest Primary School (Good) and Sycamore Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY3 2FB 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 2FB is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).