Postcode · Dudley

DY1 3SR area guide

Who lives in DY1 3SR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodsetton
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,640 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY1 3SR is like

DY1 3SR is a postcode in the Woodsetton area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,640 people. 71.5% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in DY1 3 sold for a median of £218,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 3SR compares

Headline figures for DY1 3SR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,250

Median over 80 sales in DY1 3, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,595

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY1 3SR differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY1 3SR FAQs

Is DY1 3SR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 3SR?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,250.

Homes in DY1 3 sold for a median of £218,250 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY1 3SR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1 3SR, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY1 3SR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 71.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.3%).

Which council covers DY1 3SR?

The local authority for DY1 3SR is Dudley.

DY1 3SR comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY1 3SR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Coseley Rail Station, 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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