DY6 or DY7?
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 23% less in DY6 than in DY7.
- DY7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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DY6
Dudley
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DY7
South Staffordshire
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £240,000
from 88 sales |
£310,000
from 17 sales |
| Average sold price | £144,253 | £6,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.0% (Dudley) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | — |
| Floor area | 93 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1058/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 103 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DY6 or DY7 cheaper?
DY6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DY6 sell for about £240,000 and around DY7 for about £310,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DY6 or DY7?
DY7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (103 in DY6 against 14 in DY7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DY6 or DY7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DY6 sits in decile 7 of 10 and DY7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DY6 or DY7?
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.