Postcode DY3 2HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Gornal ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Gornal & The Straits area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wealdstone Drive Open Space.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY3 2HQ.
Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY3 2HQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wealdstone Drive Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Summer Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 30, Brookdale, Dudley, DY3 2HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 85, Brookdale, Dudley, DY3 2HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 77, Brookdale, Dudley, DY3 2HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 2, Summergate, Dudley, DY3 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Wood Road, Dudley, DY3 2LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the DY3 2HQ postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Louise Street, Dudley, DY3 2UB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2HQ, 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 2HQ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY3 2HQ in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DY3 2HQ, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), The King Alfred School (Good) and Ellowes Hall Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 2HQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,796 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 2HQ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).