Postcode sector · Dudley

DY2 9 area guide

Who lives in DY2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Population: 13,698 (2024)

DY2 9Postcode sector · Dudley

At a glance

What DY2 9 is like

The DY2 9 postcode sector in Dudley covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 13,698 people in 5,504 households. 62% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DY2 9 sold for a median of £211,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY2 9 compares

Headline figures for DY2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£211,500

Median over 80 sales in DY2 9, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DY2 9.

Household incomeMore

£41,256

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY2 9 differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY2 9 is up 7.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY2 9 FAQs

Is DY2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 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 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £211,500.

Homes in DY2 9 sold for a median of £211,500 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 62% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers DY2 9?

The local authority for DY2 9 is Dudley.

DY2 9 comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY2 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cradley Heath Rail Station, 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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