Living in DY1, Dudley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DY1 in Dudley. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Dudley: £230,781, up 5.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around DY1
111 recorded home sales on the streets around central DY1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £199,000 and a range from £72,500 to £445,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 THE BROADWAY, DY1 3EL | terraced | £312,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 60 ATTINGHAM DRIVE, DY1 3HL | flat-maisonette | £150,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 41 ST JAMES'S TERRACE, DY1 2TD | semi-detached | £160,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 56 HOLLY ROAD, DY1 3BN | terraced | £210,000 | 2026-05-12 |
| 19 KEW DRIVE, DY1 2QX | semi-detached | £210,000 | 2026-04-28 |
| 21 KEW DRIVE, DY1 2QX | semi-detached | £200,000 | 2026-04-08 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
63 schools within 3 miles , of which 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi |
| St James Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Wrens Nest Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Foxyards Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Beacon Hill Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
47 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Priory Park Community School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DY1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 10.8% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
422 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DY1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Dudley's figures.
Common questions about DY1
What is the average house price in DY1?
The average sold price in Dudley is £230,781 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DY1?
Prices in Dudley are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DY1?
The median of 111 recorded sales around central DY1 in the last 2 years is £199,000, ranging from £72,500 to £445,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DY1?
63 schools sit within 3 miles of central DY1, and 82% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DY1?
422 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DY1 at risk of flooding?
Central DY1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DY1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 82% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £199,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 422 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DY1 safe?
422 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? DY1 or DY2, DY1 or DY3, DY1 or DY4.
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