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Dudley DY5 4 area guide

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Is Dudley DY5 4 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 4), recorded crime is 150% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,559 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DY5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY5 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,225) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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: £43,037 (90 sales)1996: £48,471 (94 sales)1997: £51,080 (86 sales)1998: £47,430 (91 sales)1999: £51,802 (111 sales)2000: £53,303 (96 sales)2001: £61,400 (115 sales)2002: £75,016 (120 sales)2003: £86,534 (123 sales)2004: £104,811 (132 sales)2005: £123,972 (105 sales)2006: £123,497 (138 sales)2007: £123,089 (132 sales)2008: £114,920 (62 sales)2009: £113,041 (47 sales)2010: £127,603 (52 sales)2011: £108,638 (59 sales)2012: £97,617 (55 sales)2013: £128,473 (62 sales)2014: £118,377 (102 sales)2015: £138,035 (104 sales)2016: £126,774 (114 sales)2017: £161,364 (112 sales)2018: £147,759 (111 sales)2019: £155,471 (119 sales)2020: £183,688 (109 sales)2021: £183,945 (127 sales)2022: £190,893 (107 sales)2023: £194,802 (89 sales)2024: £198,559 (108 sales)2025: £196,272 (99 sales)2026: £203,250 (22 sales) 2026: £203,250 (22 sales) — part year so far £203,250 £43,037 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY5 4, 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: 93 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 106 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 119 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 117 crimes Apr 26: 117 crimes 132 69 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,435

Owned 64% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY5 4.

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Dudley DY5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY5 4 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY5 4), recorded crime is 150% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,559 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DY5 4?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 4 runs at 668.6 per 1,000 properties, 150% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY5 4 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY5 4 runs at 668.6 per 1,000 properties, 150% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY5 4?

Homes in Dudley DY5 4 sell for around £198,559 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY5 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,225) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY5 4?

There are 3 schools in Dudley DY5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dudley DY5 4 a deprived area?

Dudley DY5 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).