Postcode DY3 2SL is located in a major urban area, within the Gornal area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Lower Gornal & The Straits area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 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 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Guy's Lane Open Space.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low crime rate, with approximately 41 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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 2SL.
Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY3 2SL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 475, Himley Road, Dudley, DY3 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 47, Oakland Drive, Dudley, DY3 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Oakland Drive, Dudley, DY3 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7, Oakland Drive, Dudley, DY3 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 44, Oakland Drive, Dudley, DY3 2SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the DY3 2SL postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Straits Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2013. | |
Straits Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Ellowes Hall Sports College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Ellowes Hall Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY3 2SL
| 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 2SL, 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 2SL records about 41 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY3 2SL in Gornal is £243,500 (about £276 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DY3 2SL, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Straits Primary School (Good) and Ellowes Hall Sports College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY3 2SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,730 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 2SL is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).