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Dudley DY11 area guide

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Is Dudley DY11 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY11), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,036 on average, there are 15 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Dudley DY11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY11 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (329 of 16,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 209 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £56,181 (316 sales)1996: £57,158 (445 sales)1997: £67,108 (537 sales)1998: £73,671 (497 sales)1999: £77,173 (578 sales)2000: £81,744 (543 sales)2001: £94,970 (554 sales)2002: £109,219 (649 sales)2003: £125,632 (546 sales)2004: £149,512 (587 sales)2005: £160,931 (464 sales)2006: £162,524 (639 sales)2007: £167,650 (546 sales)2008: £174,250 (254 sales)2009: £157,945 (248 sales)2010: £164,793 (300 sales)2011: £164,267 (281 sales)2012: £163,397 (342 sales)2013: £166,428 (350 sales)2014: £220,265 (537 sales)2015: £181,142 (532 sales)2016: £201,224 (537 sales)2017: £220,218 (619 sales)2018: £213,328 (538 sales)2019: £248,391 (540 sales)2020: £238,663 (480 sales)2021: £243,626 (620 sales)2022: £341,847 (451 sales)2023: £266,141 (384 sales)2024: £300,036 (463 sales)2025: £276,922 (493 sales)2026: £251,379 (109 sales) 2026: £251,379 (109 sales) — part year so far £341,847 £56,181 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY11, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (109 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 198 crimesJun 24: 196 crimesJul 24: 206 crimesAug 24: 208 crimesSep 24: 167 crimesOct 24: 220 crimesNov 24: 188 crimesDec 24: 151 crimesJan 25: 212 crimesFeb 25: 168 crimesMar 25: 209 crimesApr 25: 204 crimesMay 25: 199 crimesJun 25: 216 crimesJul 25: 235 crimesAug 25: 162 crimesSep 25: 145 crimesOct 25: 178 crimesNov 25: 154 crimesDec 25: 167 crimesJan 26: 197 crimesFeb 26: 157 crimesMar 26: 240 crimesApr 26: 120 crimes Apr 26: 120 crimes 240 120 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 187/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
19,473

Owned 66% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY11.

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Dudley DY11: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY11 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY11), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,036 on average, there are 15 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY11?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY11 runs at 148.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY11 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY11 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY11 runs at 148.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY11?

Homes in Dudley DY11 sell for around £300,036 on average, based on 463 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY11 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (329 of 16,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 209 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY11?

There are 15 schools in Dudley DY11 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dudley DY11 a deprived area?

Dudley DY11 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).