Postcode DY3 2XD 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 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 nearest station is Coseley, about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Summer Lane Playing Fields.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 2XD.
Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY3 2XD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Summer Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Guy's Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Guy's Lane Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £322,500 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £243,500 | £271 |
| Terraced | 25 | £208,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 3 | £94,950 | £124 |
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 | £95,000 | £250,000 | £208,500 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | — | £236,250 | £207,500 |
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 | £192 | £277 | £275 |
| 2026 | £291 | — | £272 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY3 2XD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 29, Hopyard Lane, Dudley, DY3 2XD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 44, Brick Kiln Lane, Dudley, DY3 2XF | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 2C, Hopyard Lane, Dudley, DY3 2XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 475, Himley Road, Dudley, DY3 2SL | Detached | Freehold | £418,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Kettles Bank Road, Dudley, DY3 2TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DY3 2XD postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY3 2XD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 2XD, 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 2XD 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY3 2XD in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DY3 2XD, including Red Hall Primary School (Good), Straits Primary School (Good) and The King Alfred School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY3 2XD 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 2XD is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Whitehouse (Reform UK).