Postcode · Dudley

DY2 0AL area guide

Who lives in DY2 0AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dudley Wood & Saltwells
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY2 0AL is like

DY2 0AL is a postcode in the Dudley Wood & Saltwells neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,649 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 35.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY2 0 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY2 0AL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£220,000

Median over 63 sales in DY2 0, +10% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,620

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY2 0 is up 10% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY2 0AL FAQs

Is DY2 0AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY2 0AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.

Homes in DY2 0 sold for a median of £220,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +10% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY2 0AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 0AL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY2 0AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 55.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (82.6%).

Which council covers DY2 0AL?

DY2 0AL is in Dudley.

DY2 0AL is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY2 0AL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 0.9 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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