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Dudley DY5 1 area guide

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Is Dudley DY5 1 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 1), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £727,223 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 DY5 1

Dudley DY5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,360 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: £46,788 (47 sales)1996: £43,376 (63 sales)1997: £43,070 (50 sales)1998: £44,463 (85 sales)1999: £49,681 (48 sales)2000: £56,435 (65 sales)2001: £59,261 (71 sales)2002: £71,523 (90 sales)2003: £85,370 (64 sales)2004: £110,396 (147 sales)2005: £113,452 (107 sales)2006: £119,170 (85 sales)2007: £123,551 (119 sales)2008: £126,313 (33 sales)2009: £97,461 (41 sales)2010: £111,359 (42 sales)2011: £105,847 (38 sales)2012: £97,932 (40 sales)2013: £119,699 (49 sales)2014: £360,868 (62 sales)2015: £442,566 (67 sales)2016: £115,219 (267 sales)2017: £258,790 (102 sales)2018: £383,223 (87 sales)2019: £413,721 (101 sales)2020: £293,988 (80 sales)2021: £318,524 (114 sales)2022: £183,767 (147 sales)2023: £290,245 (94 sales)2024: £727,223 (95 sales)2025: £250,146 (96 sales)2026: £171,673 (26 sales) 2026: £171,673 (26 sales) — part year so far £727,223 £43,070 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY5 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 112 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 100 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 75 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 81 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 98 crimesJan 26: 69 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 91 crimes Apr 26: 91 crimes 118 59 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY5 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,587

Owned 49% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY5 1.

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Dudley DY5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY5 1 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 1), recorded crime is 81% above the national average, homes sell for around £727,223 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY5 1?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 1 runs at 484.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY5 1 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 1 runs at 484.0 per 1,000 properties, 81% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY5 1?

Homes in Dudley DY5 1 sell for around £727,223 on average, based on 95 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY5 1 at risk of flooding?

Dudley DY5 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,360 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Dudley DY5 1 a deprived area?

Dudley DY5 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).