Postcode · Dudley

DY1 1HT area guide

Who lives in DY1 1HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Dock & Eve Hill
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,575 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DY1 1HT is like

DY1 1HT is a postcode in the New Dock & Eve Hill area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,575 people. 13.8% of households own their home, 42.3% rent privately and 43.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in DY1 sold for a median of £216,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 1HT compares

Headline figures for DY1 1HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 130.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£216,750

Median over 226 sales in DY1, +3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 84 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,626

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY1 1HT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
130.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DY1 1HT FAQs

Is DY1 1HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 130.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DY1 1HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £216,750.

Homes in DY1 sold for a median of £216,750 across 226 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY1 1HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 130.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1 1HT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in DY1 1HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.4% of residents. 13.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.5%).

Which council covers DY1 1HT?

The local authority for DY1 1HT is Dudley.

DY1 1HT comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY1 1HT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 84 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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