Postcode DY5 4UL is located in a rural town, 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 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £37,400 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 3.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Lower Gornal & The Straits has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in Lower Gornal & The Straits is £37,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY5 4UL.
Lower Gornal & The Straits near DY5 4UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Gornal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £340,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £99,950 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £192,500 |
10 years price trend in Gornal
In the DY5 4UL postcode area, located within Lower Gornal & The Straits, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.