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DY3 2UY

Straits Road

Gornal

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Detailed insights for DY3 2UY

Overview

Postcode DY3 2UY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Summer Lane Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £43,546 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY3 2UY 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 2UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSummer Lane Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields
0.3 miGuy's Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Guy's Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,805.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.12(-63%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(+33%)
Other theft
6.72(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.71(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.71(-34%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
98.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Irish
1
0.34%
Other White
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
26.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
54.68%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

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 2UY postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY3 2UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRed Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStraits Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryEllowes Hall Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Lower Gornal & The StraitsE02002007
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 008DE01009785
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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