DY1 — DUDLEY | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in DY1

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in DY1 is £223,875, which is 33% below the West Midlands average of £334,385.

Properties in DY1 cost 22.0% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in DY1 have risen 9.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£324,536	169
Semi-detached	£195,821	469
Terraced	£174,465	198
Flat	£120,761	75
All types	£223,875	978

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in DY1

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 107.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, DY1 has a crime rate significantly 32% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

47.9 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

4.5 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.0 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

6.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

16.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in DY1

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

DY1 has 14 schools within or near its boundaries, including 2 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Russells Hall Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Wrens Nest Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Milking Bank Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Sutton School	Other	Not inspected	mi
Dudley College of Technology	Post-16	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

331,930

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

12.0%

Social rent

19.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in DY1 are 329.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

329.0 Mbps

Avg Download

59.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

84%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in DY1 is collected by Dudley. The Band D rate is £1,844/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

DY1 — DUDLEY

Area Summary

DY1 (DUDLEY) offers affordable property prices (£223,875, 22% below national average), higher-than-average crime (32% above national average), 14 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (329 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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DY2

DUDLEY

£193K

▼ 5.4% YoY

DY3

DUDLEY

£251K

▼ 0.9% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in DY1?

The average house price in DY1 (DUDLEY) is £223,875, based on 978 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 22% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 9.0% over the past year.

Is DY1 a safe area to live?

Crime in DY1 is above the national average (107.0 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (47.9 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (6.5 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in DY1?

There are 14 schools in or near DY1. 14% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 2 Good. 2 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in DY1?

Council tax in DY1 is collected by Dudley. The Band D rate is £1,844 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in DY1?

The average broadband download speed in DY1 is 329 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 84%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in DY1 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in DY1 are owner-occupied. 12% are privately rented and 19% are social housing. The total population is approximately 331,930.