Living in DY5, Dudley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DY5 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 DY5
66 recorded home sales on the streets around central DY5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £56,000 to £283,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83 FENTON STREET, DY5 3HH | semi-detached | £177,500 | 2026-06-19 |
| 48 NORTH STREET, DY5 3SJ | terraced | £260,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 5 CARDER DRIVE, DY5 3SR | terraced | £142,500 | 2026-05-22 |
| 7 HENZEL CROFT, DY5 3AL | terraced | £70,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 58 NORTH STREET, DY5 3SJ | flat-maisonette | £135,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 134 FENTON STREET, DY5 3HJ | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-04-17 |
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
62 schools within 3 miles , of which 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Brockmoor Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Thorns Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Crestwood Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.2 mi |
42 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited, Priory Park Community School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near DY5, 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 | 14.5% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 12.6% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 12.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
302 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DY5 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 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Dudley's figures.
Common questions about DY5
What is the average house price in DY5?
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 DY5?
Prices in Dudley are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DY5?
The median of 66 recorded sales around central DY5 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £56,000 to £283,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DY5?
62 schools sit within 3 miles of central DY5, and 74% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DY5?
302 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY5 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DY5 at risk of flooding?
Central DY5 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 DY5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 74% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £155,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 302 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DY5 safe?
302 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY5 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? DY5 or DY8, DY5 or DY6, DY5 or DY2.
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