Living in DY8, Dudley
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DY8 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 DY8
184 recorded home sales on the streets around central DY8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £275,000 and a range from £85,000 to £580,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 18 LIDDIARD COURT BELFRY DRIVE, DY8 3SD | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-06-19 |
| FLAT 14 LIDDIARD COURT BELFRY DRIVE, DY8 3SD | flat-maisonette | £130,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 25 CECIL STREET, DY8 1XQ | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 5 CECIL STREET, DY8 1XQ | detached | £110,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 85 BOWLING GREEN ROAD, DY8 3RY | detached | £325,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 56 BRIDGNORTH ROAD, DY8 3QG | terraced | £150,000 | 2026-05-07 |
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
49 schools within 3 miles , of which 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Ridgewood High School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Gig Mill Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Redhill School | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Rufford Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
32 state primary and 12 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DY8, 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 | 19.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.7% |
| Skilled trades | 10.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
161 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DY8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Dudley's figures.
Common questions about DY8
What is the average house price in DY8?
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 DY8?
Prices in Dudley are up 5.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DY8?
The median of 184 recorded sales around central DY8 in the last 2 years is £275,000, ranging from £85,000 to £580,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DY8?
49 schools sit within 3 miles of central DY8, and 83% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DY8?
161 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY8 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DY8 at risk of flooding?
Central DY8 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DY8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 83% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £275,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 161 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DY8 safe?
161 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DY8 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? DY8 or DY5, DY8 or DY9, DY8 or DY6.
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