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DY3 2LG

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Gornal

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Detailed insights for DY3 2LG

Overview

Postcode DY3 2LG 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 86.8 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 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.5%
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

8/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2LG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY3 2LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.3 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
333
Population density
4,466.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.34(-8%)
Burglary
12.12(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.11(+55%)
Vehicle crime
10.1(+53%)
Public order
6.56(+8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
91.27%
Indian
14
4.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.51%
Irish
4
1.2%
Bangladeshi
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
28.21%
No qualifications
62
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.09%
Apprenticeship
26
9.52%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.23%
Social rents from council
9
6.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Gornal

Based on 124 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
Detached38£339,000
Flats4£117,000
Semi-Detached61£246,000
Terraced21£209,000

10 year median price trend in Gornal

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

Schools

In the DY3 2LG postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 2LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableThe King Alfred SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRed Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 2LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 2LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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
0.5 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
WardGornalE05015910
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper Gornal & RuitonE02002006
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 007AE01009781
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.