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Dudley DY12 area guide

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Is Dudley DY12 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY12), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,211 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 DY12

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY12 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (568 of 9,200) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 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: mean £72,812 (170 sales)1996: mean £72,301 (231 sales)1997: mean £85,152 (221 sales)1998: mean £92,183 (189 sales)1999: mean £105,444 (229 sales)2000: mean £106,980 (209 sales)2001: mean £138,528 (269 sales)2002: mean £151,764 (276 sales)2003: mean £189,426 (227 sales)2004: mean £200,302 (251 sales)2005: mean £195,566 (192 sales)2006: mean £197,634 (209 sales)2007: mean £236,378 (236 sales)2008: mean £220,383 (114 sales)2009: mean £208,210 (114 sales)2010: mean £204,616 (111 sales)2011: mean £210,131 (122 sales)2012: mean £200,536 (133 sales)2013: mean £214,018 (154 sales)2014: mean £219,586 (169 sales)2015: mean £227,709 (195 sales)2016: mean £259,523 (175 sales)2017: mean £274,044 (212 sales)2018: mean £279,860 (209 sales)2019: mean £279,476 (185 sales)2020: mean £400,420 (155 sales)2021: mean £328,592 (242 sales)2022: mean £349,948 (170 sales)2023: mean £365,604 (164 sales)2024: mean £331,211 (159 sales)2025: mean £327,291 (209 sales)2026: mean £310,550 (30 sales) £400,420 £72,301 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DY12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 204 crimesJun 24: 206 crimesJul 24: 163 crimesAug 24: 164 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 187 crimesNov 24: 154 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 162 crimesFeb 25: 146 crimesMar 25: 149 crimesApr 25: 162 crimesMay 25: 148 crimesJun 25: 166 crimesJul 25: 242 crimesAug 25: 201 crimesSep 25: 158 crimesOct 25: 150 crimesNov 25: 161 crimesDec 25: 133 crimesJan 26: 162 crimesFeb 26: 140 crimesMar 26: 179 crimesApr 26: 143 crimes Apr 26: 143 crimes 242 132 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY12 (May 24–Apr 26, average 165/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
9,146

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY12.

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Dudley DY12: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY12 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY12), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,211 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 DY12?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY12 runs at 247.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY12 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY12 runs at 247.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY12?

Homes in Dudley DY12 sell for around £331,211 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY12 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (568 of 9,200) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY12?

There are 6 schools in Dudley DY12 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dudley DY12 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dudley DY12, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dudley DY12 a deprived area?

Dudley DY12 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).