Postcode sector · Dudley

DY3 4 area guide

Who lives in DY3 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: South Staffordshire
Region: West Midlands
Population: 8,009 (2024)

DY3 4Postcode sector · Dudley

At a glance

What DY3 4 is like

The DY3 4 postcode sector in South Staffordshire covers 86 live postcodes and is home to about 8,009 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 75.4% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY3 4 sold for a median of £342,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY3 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.2/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,000

Median over 31 sales in DY3 4, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in DY3 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,959

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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
An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
75.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY3 4 FAQs

Is DY3 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in DY3 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,000.

Homes in DY3 4 sold for a median of £342,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DY3 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY3 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DY3 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 75.4% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.5%).

Which council covers DY3 4?

DY3 4 is in South Staffordshire.

DY3 4 is in South Staffordshire, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY3 4?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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