Postcode district · Dudley

DY1 area guide

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

Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Population: 58,796 (2024)

DY1Postcode district · Dudley

At a glance

What DY1 is like

The DY1 postcode district in Dudley covers 798 live postcodes and is home to about 58,796 people in 22,289 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 29.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.5% 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 sold for a median of £216,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.9 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: 3 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in DY1.

Household incomeMore

£44,168

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY1 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 57 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY1 FAQs

Is DY1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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?

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 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DY1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.6% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.6%).

Which council covers DY1?

The local authority for DY1 is Dudley.

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

How well connected is DY1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), 0.8 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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