Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

ROPER WALK, DY3 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROPER WALK, DY3 1BQ.

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Population

308

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 36,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DY3 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in DY3 1BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 3.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY3 1BQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Roper Walk, 0.3km from Parkes Hall in Coseley. Administratively it sits within Upper Gornal and Woodsetton ward and the Dudley North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DY3 1BQ is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The 51 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 21 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for DY3 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00049475 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY3 1BQ. The average age is 50.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.7%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 70,000

7 sales · Mean £ 80,707

Terraced

£ 90,000

2 sales · Mean £ 90,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DY3 1BQ has low crime rates — 21 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences41
Vehicle crime12
Criminal damage and arson10
Burglary8
Other crime6

school Local Schools

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Beacon Hill Academy

Requires Improvement1013 pupils0.2 km
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Woodsetton School

Good103 pupils0.3 km
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Bramford Primary School

Good482 pupils0.5 km
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Sycamore Short Stay School

Good9 pupils0.6 km
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Good233 pupils1.1 km
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Wrens Nest Primary School

Good521 pupils1.1 km
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The Dormston School

Good1120 pupils1.2 km
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Queen Victoria Primary School

Requires Improvement561 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

10 nearby
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Bramford Stores0.8 km
  • Bramford Off Licence0.8 km
  • Old Park Mini Market0.8 km
  • Petrol Filling Station0.8 km
  • + 5 more
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Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Kents Tuck Inn Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Kim's Kitchen0.7 km
  • New Kowloon House0.6 km
  • Pizza Hut0.9 km
  • Parkes Pizza & Kebab House0.3 km
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Bramford Arms0.7 km
  • Britannia Inn0.9 km
  • Coluccis Chopshop0.8 km
  • Gornal & Sedgley Labour Club & Inst0.9 km
  • Jolly Crispin0.9 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons Daily0.8 km
  • Beech Green Store0.6 km
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Cafe Casita0.9 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Limited0.9 km
  • Pentecostal Church0.8 km
  • Sycamore Green Adventure Centre0.6 km
  • Aashiqs Restaurant0.9 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Coseley2.0 km
  • Tipton2.8 km
  • Dudley3.0 km