Area Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

DY3 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DY3 postcode area.

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Population

35,190

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 38,988 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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5/10
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8/10
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7/10
workEmployment
4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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2/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DY3's 69% ownership and 45-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £232k. Property prices are trending down 11.0% year-on-year.

home £232,550 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY3 is a postcode district in Dudley, West Midlands, covering 811 active and 119 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DY3 (14%) is characterised by a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established, alongside a mature area of hard-working, older residents in affordable homes (13%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes DY3 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DY3 are around £232k, down 11.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DY3 at 240 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 45 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 DY3 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 / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian2.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.6%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences3664
Vehicle crime975
Criminal damage and arson768
Anti-social behaviour730
Public order555

school Local Schools

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Red Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement376 pupils
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Cotwall End Primary School

Good416 pupils
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Roberts Primary School

Good678 pupils
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Queen Victoria Primary School

Requires Improvement561 pupils
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Straits Primary School

Good398 pupils
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The Dormston School

Good1120 pupils
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Alder Coppice Primary School

Good435 pupils
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Woodsetton School

Good103 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Sam Stores Wine Cellar
  • Precious Party Packages
  • Birch's Sweet Shop
  • Walker's Fruit n Veg ltd
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Beacon Hotel
  • Himley Country Hotel
  • Himley House
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Marley's Bar
  • The Brook Inn
  • The Crown
  • Wetherspoons
  • Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

29 nearby
  • St Michael And All Angels Church
  • Aashiqs Restaurant
  • Ann's Thai Restaurant at Bulls Head
  • Black Country Wellbeing Centre
  • Brockswood Animal Sanctuary
  • + 24 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Asda
  • Iceland
  • One Stop
  • Sainsbury's Local
  • Tesco Express
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

30 nearby
  • Sedgley Sizzlers
  • Spice Fusion
  • Subway
  • Tasty Plaice
  • The Village Fisheries
  • + 25 more