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Dudley DY4 8 area guide

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Is Dudley DY4 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY4 8), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,917 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 DY4 8

Dudley DY4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,351 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £45,127 (129 sales)1996: £45,434 (177 sales)1997: £47,507 (155 sales)1998: £52,945 (144 sales)1999: £55,296 (190 sales)2000: £60,828 (183 sales)2001: £57,799 (180 sales)2002: £70,582 (205 sales)2003: £88,490 (217 sales)2004: £104,613 (229 sales)2005: £113,141 (183 sales)2006: £108,474 (175 sales)2007: £123,034 (208 sales)2008: £111,432 (152 sales)2009: £110,736 (63 sales)2010: £100,915 (64 sales)2011: £109,594 (70 sales)2012: £100,797 (75 sales)2013: £95,494 (91 sales)2014: £105,009 (114 sales)2015: £110,041 (138 sales)2016: £124,376 (160 sales)2017: £125,158 (198 sales)2018: £133,289 (209 sales)2019: £140,539 (131 sales)2020: £139,585 (129 sales)2021: £168,452 (145 sales)2022: £262,053 (122 sales)2023: £198,020 (138 sales)2024: £195,917 (242 sales)2025: £237,283 (173 sales)2026: £197,978 (20 sales) 2026: £197,978 (20 sales) — part year so far £262,053 £45,127 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY4 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 84 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 84 crimes Apr 26: 84 crimes 88 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
8,692

Owned 54% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY4 8.

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Dudley DY4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY4 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY4 8), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £195,917 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY4 8?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY4 8 runs at 340.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY4 8 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY4 8 runs at 340.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY4 8?

Homes in Dudley DY4 8 sell for around £195,917 on average, based on 242 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY4 8 at risk of flooding?

Dudley DY4 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,351 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY4 8?

There are 5 schools in Dudley DY4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dudley DY4 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Dudley DY4 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dudley DY4 8 a deprived area?

Dudley DY4 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).