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DY6 9 area guide

Who lives in DY6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,820 (2024)
At a glance

What DY6 9 is like

The DY6 9 postcode sector in Dudley covers 205 live postcodes and is home to about 19,820 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 82.1% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 8.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DY6 9 sold for a median of £325,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY6 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£325,000

Median over 96 sales in DY6 9, +5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in DY6 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£53,616

Average a year, before tax — higher than 52% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DY6 9 is up 5.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    26.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DY6 9 FAQs

01
Is DY6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DY6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £325,000.

Homes in DY6 9 sold for a median of £325,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DY6 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY6 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DY6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.8%).
05
Which council covers DY6 9?

DY6 9 is in Dudley.

DY6 9 is in Dudley, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DY6 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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