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DY3 2PX

Himley Road

Gornal

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Detailed insights for DY3 2PX

Overview

Postcode DY3 2PX is located in a major urban area, within the Gornal ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dibdale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 2.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wealdstone Drive Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,164 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY3 2PX 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY3 2PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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
324
Population density
911.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-65%)
Vehicle crime
9.46(+45%)
Other theft
4.05(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.38(-69%)
Burglary
2.7(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
88.27%
Indian
16
4.94%
Pakistani
7
2.16%
Irish
4
1.23%
Caribbean
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.47%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.71%
No qualifications
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.39%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
57.89%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gornal

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gornal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£322,500£293
Semi-Detached69£243,500£271
Terraced25£208,000£269
Flats3£94,950£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gornal

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gornal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gornal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gornal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026317, Himley Road, Dudley, DY3 2PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£342,000
23 Oct 2025329, Himley Road, Dudley, DY3 2PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
18 Dec 20259, Mount Close, Dudley, DY3 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
09 Jun 20253, Mount Close, Dudley, DY3 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Mar 20257, Mount Close, Dudley, DY3 2PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000

Schools

In the DY3 2PX postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 2PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRed Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 2PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY3 2PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLouise Street, Dudley, DY3 2UBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY3 2PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Whitehouse

Gornal - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardGornalE05015910
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DibdaleE02002008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 009CE01009787
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY3 2PX

Is DY3 2PX (Dibdale) safe?

The area around DY3 2PX records about 39 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY3 2PX?

The median sale price around DY3 2PX in Dibdale is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY3 2PX?

There are 8 schools close to DY3 2PX, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Cherry Tree Learning Centre and Russells Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY3 2PX?

DY3 2PX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,164 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY3 2PX (Dibdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY3 2PX is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).