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DY1 2 area guide

Who lives in DY1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
31,039 (2024)
At a glance

What DY1 2 is like

The DY1 2 postcode sector in Dudley covers 245 live postcodes and is home to about 31,039 people across 18 census neighbourhoods. 53% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 27.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY1 2 sold for a median of £228,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£228,000

Median over 105 sales in DY1 2, +8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in DY1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£44,510

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    27.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DY1 2 is up 8.6% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in DY1 2 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DY1 2 FAQs

01
Is DY1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.4 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DY1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,000.

Homes in DY1 2 sold for a median of £228,000 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DY1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 53% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.8%).
05
Which council covers DY1 2?

DY1 2 is in Dudley.

DY1 2 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY1 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), 1.1 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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