Postcode · Dudley

DY2 0NL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Dudley Wood & Saltwells
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,559 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DY2 0NL is like

DY2 0NL is a postcode in the Dudley Wood & Saltwells area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,559 people. 75.7% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DY2 0 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY2 0NL compares

Headline figures for DY2 0NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.4 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,620

Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY2 0NL differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY2 0 is up 10% on the year before.
02
An older population
24.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
75.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY2 0NL FAQs

Is DY2 0NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.4 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY2 0NL?

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 0NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 0NL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY2 0NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 75.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.7%).

Which council covers DY2 0NL?

The local authority for DY2 0NL is Dudley.

DY2 0NL comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY2 0NL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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), 1.2 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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