DY1 or DY3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 25% less in DY1 than in DY3.
- DY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY1
Dudley
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DY3
Dudley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £199,000
from 111 sales |
£264,000
from 115 sales |
| Average sold price | £50,000 | £620,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached house |
| Floor area | — | 460 m² |
| Built | — | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | — | E |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £4546/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 425 recorded | 139 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY1 or DY3 cheaper?
DY1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY1 sell for about £199,000 and around DY3 for about £264,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY1 or DY3?
DY3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (425 in DY1 against 139 in DY3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY1 or DY3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY1 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DY3 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY1 or DY3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.