DY2 or DY5?
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 10% less in DY5 than in DY2.
- DY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY2
Dudley
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DY5
Dudley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £173,000
from 78 sales |
£155,000
from 66 sales |
| Average sold price | £138,750 | £50,400 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1099/yr | £401/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 344 recorded | 305 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY2 or DY5 cheaper?
DY5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY2 sell for about £173,000 and around DY5 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY2 or DY5?
DY5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (344 in DY2 against 305 in DY5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY2 or DY5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY2 sits in decile 1 of 10 and DY5 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY2 or DY5?
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.