Postcode DY3 2QF is located in a major urban area, within the Gornal area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Gornal & Ruiton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Gornal is £243,500 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £198,975 and £287,500. The nearest station is Coseley, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wealdstone Drive Open Space.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,167 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.7% 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 2QF.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY3 2QF 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wealdstone Drive Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Summer Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Guy's Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Guy's Lane Open Space |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £243,500 (about £276 per square foot) in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £460,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £330,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £237,500 | £259 |
| Terraced | 28 | £203,500 | £269 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,950 | £128 |
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 | £94,975 | £250,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £332,475 | £96,000 | £235,000 | £189,000 |
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 | £168 | £278 | £274 |
| 2026 | £308 | £218 | £269 | £263 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 10, Central Drive, Dudley, DY3 2QF | Flats | Leasehold | £94,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 34, Central Drive, Dudley, DY3 2QF | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 17, Overbrook Close, Dudley, DY3 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 17, Overbrook Close, Dudley, DY3 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 16, Kingham Close, Dudley, DY3 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the DY3 2QF postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Red Hall Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Red Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.6 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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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
Cherry Tree Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY3 2QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2QF, 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 2QF records about 79 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY3 2QF in Gornal is £243,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DY3 2QF, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Roberts Primary School (Good) and Cherry Tree Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY3 2QF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,167 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 2QF is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).