Area Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DY6 postcode area.

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Population

28,450

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 42,017 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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10/10
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8/10
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6/10
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1/10
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5/10
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1/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
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3/10
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Area Character

DY6 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £258k. Property prices are trending down 7.3% year-on-year.

home £258,958 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY6 is a postcode district in Dudley, West Midlands, covering 739 active and 270 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DY6 (20%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability (17%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes DY6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DY6 are around £258k, down 7.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DY6 at 158 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 47 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DY6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.1%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed2.1%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1666
Vehicle crime515
Shoplifting430
Burglary383
Criminal damage and arson345

school Local Schools

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Glynne Primary School

Good475 pupils
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Maidensbridge Primary School

Good202 pupils
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Dawley Brook Primary School

Good219 pupils
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Crestwood Park Primary School

Good211 pupils
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Blanford Mere Primary School

Good296 pupils
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Bromley Hills Primary School

Good311 pupils
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Dingle Community Primary School

Good182 pupils
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Summerhill School

Good1033 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Premier
  • Premier Store & Post Office
  • Aston Quality Foods
  • B P
  • Barnett Lane Stores
  • + 33 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Dayz Away Lodge
  • The High Acres
  • Travelodge Birmingham Kingswinford
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Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Ale Hub
  • Cottage Inn
  • Harvester at Kingswinford
  • Horse and Jockey Public House
  • Kingswinford Beefeater
  • + 27 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • Emerald
  • Fanny Adams Sweet & Coffee Shop
  • Foundry Road Preschool
  • Fuel Cafe
  • Hickory's Smokehouse
  • + 36 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Eagles Diner
  • Greggs
  • Blue Ginger
  • Bromley Lane Fish Bar
  • Chicken Street
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-Operative Stores
  • Heron Foods
  • Lidl
  • Mid Counties Co-op
  • + 4 more