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Dudley DY6 8 area guide

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Is Dudley DY6 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY6 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £240,966 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 DY6 8

Dudley DY6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,363 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: £57,017 (125 sales)1996: £58,148 (166 sales)1997: £56,828 (203 sales)1998: £63,244 (173 sales)1999: £67,889 (177 sales)2000: £72,923 (222 sales)2001: £79,132 (176 sales)2002: £93,202 (202 sales)2003: £120,600 (191 sales)2004: £133,493 (194 sales)2005: £142,730 (177 sales)2006: £147,168 (257 sales)2007: £153,806 (201 sales)2008: £149,286 (94 sales)2009: £146,016 (87 sales)2010: £148,147 (106 sales)2011: £139,109 (91 sales)2012: £130,213 (102 sales)2013: £147,177 (128 sales)2014: £147,585 (127 sales)2015: £187,467 (150 sales)2016: £177,474 (154 sales)2017: £166,371 (249 sales)2018: £242,020 (166 sales)2019: £196,046 (145 sales)2020: £196,518 (150 sales)2021: £224,029 (200 sales)2022: £243,190 (145 sales)2023: £244,740 (132 sales)2024: £240,966 (132 sales)2025: £250,009 (167 sales)2026: £226,003 (35 sales) 2026: £226,003 (35 sales) — part year so far £250,009 £56,828 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 19 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 53 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,121

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY6 8.

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Dudley DY6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY6 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY6 8), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £240,966 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dudley DY6 8?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY6 8 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY6 8 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY6 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY6 8 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY6 8?

Homes in Dudley DY6 8 sell for around £240,966 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY6 8 at risk of flooding?

Dudley DY6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,363 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY6 8?

There are 5 schools in Dudley DY6 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Dudley DY6 8 a deprived area?

Dudley DY6 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).