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Dudley DY14 area guide

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Is Dudley DY14 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY14), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,192 on average, there are 7 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 4/10, 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 DY14

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY14 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (63 of 7,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 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: £91,029 (92 sales)1996: £97,191 (132 sales)1997: £94,245 (142 sales)1998: £110,637 (112 sales)1999: £114,310 (130 sales)2000: £129,739 (117 sales)2001: £161,915 (142 sales)2002: £200,946 (152 sales)2003: £220,740 (105 sales)2004: £232,337 (103 sales)2005: £253,863 (75 sales)2006: £281,980 (134 sales)2007: £289,770 (131 sales)2008: £234,160 (70 sales)2009: £237,449 (67 sales)2010: £239,730 (69 sales)2011: £277,780 (65 sales)2012: £250,170 (75 sales)2013: £250,101 (116 sales)2014: £267,686 (98 sales)2015: £259,412 (97 sales)2016: £278,053 (123 sales)2017: £333,899 (122 sales)2018: £318,088 (158 sales)2019: £2,233,169 (138 sales)2020: £356,622 (106 sales)2021: £356,790 (185 sales)2022: £448,306 (122 sales)2023: £502,350 (74 sales)2024: £385,192 (91 sales)2025: £421,280 (108 sales)2026: £369,682 (22 sales) 2026: £369,682 (22 sales) — part year so far £2,233,169 £91,029 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY14, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 18 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
24%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,895

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY14.

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Dudley DY14: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY14 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY14), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,192 on average, there are 7 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY14?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY14 runs at 26.5 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY14 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY14 runs at 26.5 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY14?

Homes in Dudley DY14 sell for around £385,192 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY14 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY14 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (63 of 7,338) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY14?

There are 7 schools in Dudley DY14 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dudley DY14 a deprived area?

Dudley DY14 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).