Postcode · Dudley

DY3 2QS area guide

Who lives in DY3 2QS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Upper Gornal & Ruiton
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,465 (2024)

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At a glance

What DY3 2QS is like

DY3 2QS is a postcode in the Upper Gornal & Ruiton neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,465 people. 33.9% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 53.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 48.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DY3 2 sold for a median of £208,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY3 2QS compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£208,500

Median over 97 sales in DY3 2, −7.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,331

Average a year, before tax — higher than 21% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY3 2 is down 7.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DY3 2QS FAQs

Is DY3 2QS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DY3 2QS?

The median sale price over the last year was £208,500.

Homes in DY3 2 sold for a median of £208,500 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY3 2QS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 62.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY3 2QS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in DY3 2QS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 8% of residents. 33.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (37.4%).

Which council covers DY3 2QS?

DY3 2QS is in Dudley.

DY3 2QS is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY3 2QS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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), 1.8 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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