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Dudley DY9 8 area guide

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Is Dudley DY9 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY9 8), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,772 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DY9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY9 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 3,477) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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: £41,376 (94 sales)1996: £38,445 (59 sales)1997: £46,231 (92 sales)1998: £47,532 (92 sales)1999: £56,734 (94 sales)2000: £54,321 (102 sales)2001: £54,060 (107 sales)2002: £61,758 (90 sales)2003: £90,343 (92 sales)2004: £100,774 (92 sales)2005: £105,103 (69 sales)2006: £113,239 (106 sales)2007: £134,694 (76 sales)2008: £123,106 (65 sales)2009: £133,067 (29 sales)2010: £110,025 (38 sales)2011: £120,421 (41 sales)2012: £116,248 (23 sales)2013: £118,121 (33 sales)2014: £135,836 (74 sales)2015: £193,612 (55 sales)2016: £130,592 (61 sales)2017: £122,841 (85 sales)2018: £161,692 (105 sales)2019: £155,830 (78 sales)2020: £152,166 (60 sales)2021: £238,349 (96 sales)2022: £207,668 (79 sales)2023: £213,355 (59 sales)2024: £282,772 (41 sales)2025: £207,137 (68 sales)2026: £220,558 (13 sales) 2026: £220,558 (13 sales) — part year so far £282,772 £38,445 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in DY9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 141 crimesJun 24: 126 crimesJul 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 104 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 100 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 104 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 94 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 93 crimes Apr 26: 93 crimes 141 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DY9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,593

Owned 58% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DY9 8.

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Dudley DY9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Dudley DY9 8 a good place to live?

In Dudley (DY9 8), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,772 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 DY9 8?

Recorded crime in Dudley DY9 8 runs at 553.6 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dudley DY9 8 safe?

Crime in Dudley DY9 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dudley DY9 8 runs at 553.6 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dudley DY9 8?

Homes in Dudley DY9 8 sell for around £282,772 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dudley DY9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dudley DY9 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 3,477) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dudley DY9 8?

There is 1 school in Dudley DY9 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dudley DY9 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dudley DY9 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dudley DY9 8 a deprived area?

Dudley DY9 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).