Postcode · Dudley

DY1 2EY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Russell's Hall
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,931 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY1 2EY is like

DY1 2EY is a postcode in the Russell's Hall area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,931 people. 59.1% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DY1 2 sold for a median of £228,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 2EY compares

Headline figures for DY1 2EY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.1 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, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,592

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY1 2EY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY1 2 is up 8.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY1 2EY FAQs

Is DY1 2EY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY1 2EY?

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.

Is DY1 2EY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1 2EY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY1 2EY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.7% of residents. 59.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (68.6%).

Which council covers DY1 2EY?

The local authority for DY1 2EY is Dudley.

DY1 2EY comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY1 2EY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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), 1.4 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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