Postcode · Dudley

DY2 9EF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Netherton
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,552 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What DY2 9EF is like

DY2 9EF is a postcode in the Netherton area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,552 people. 41.6% of households own their home, 22.9% rent privately and 33.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 9EF compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.6 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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,561

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY2 9EF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DY2 9 is up 7.9% on the year before.

Questions

DY2 9EF FAQs

Is DY2 9EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DY2 9EF?

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 9EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY2 9EF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY2 9EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.9% of residents. 41.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.4%).

Which council covers DY2 9EF?

The local authority for DY2 9EF is Dudley.

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

How well connected is DY2 9EF?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Flood Street (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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