DY5 or DY8?
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 45% less in DY5 than in DY8.
- DY8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DY8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DY5
Dudley
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DY8
Dudley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £155,000
from 67 sales |
£282,500
from 198 sales |
| Average sold price | £50,400 | £1,350,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.0% (Dudley) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 56 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £401/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 305 recorded | 163 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY5 or DY8 cheaper?
DY5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY5 sell for about £155,000 and around DY8 for about £282,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY5 or DY8?
DY8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (305 in DY5 against 163 in DY8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY5 or DY8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY5 sits in decile 2 of 10 and DY8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY5 or DY8?
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.