Postcode · Dudley

DY3 2RR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lower Gornal & The Straits
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,478 (2024)

DY3 2RRDudley

At a glance

What DY3 2RR is like

DY3 2RR is a postcode in the Lower Gornal & The Straits neighbourhood of Dudley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,478 people. 87.3% of households own their home, 7.4% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY3 2 sold for a median of £208,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY3 2RR compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 17.0 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,546

Average a year, before tax — higher than 22% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY3 2 is down 7.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DY3 2RR FAQs

Is DY3 2RR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 2RR?

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 2RR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 17.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY3 2RR, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in DY3 2RR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 87.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (59.3%).

Which council covers DY3 2RR?

DY3 2RR is in Dudley.

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

How well connected is DY3 2RR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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), 2.3 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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