DY2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DY2 postcode district in Dudley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£229,616

Dudley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
1,607

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about DY2

The average home across Dudley is worth about £229,616 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.5% over the last year.

Of 291 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DY2, band C is the most common, and 55.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,607 crimes around the centre of DY2 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (672).

There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DY2 in Dudley, including Netherton Park Nursery School.

The district covers the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South, Netherton & Holly Hall, Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood, St. James's ward areas.

Energy ratings in DY2
A
0 · 0%
B
6 · 2.1%
C
123 · 42.3%
D
110 · 37.8%
E
46 · 15.8%
F
4 · 1.4%
G
2 · 0.7%

Sample of 291 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DY2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£229,616
Detached
£357,284
Semi-detached
£239,832
Terraced
£199,050
Flat
£118,051

Prices changed +4.5% over the last year in Dudley.

Recorded crime in DY2
Violence and sexual offences672
Shoplifting213
Criminal damage and arson150
Vehicle crime119
Public order105
Other theft85
Burglary75
Anti-social behaviour44
Possession of weapons40

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near DY2

Primary

  • Netherton Park Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Sledmere Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Northfield Road Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.4 mi
  • Netherton CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • Blowers Green Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • The Link AcademyGood · 0.4 mi
  • Pegasus AcademyRequires improvement · 1.1 mi
  • Sutton SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • St James AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
  • Dudley College of TechnologyNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by DY2

Brierley Hill & Wordsley South · Netherton & Holly Hall · Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood · St. James's · St. Thomas's

Common questions about DY2

What is the average house price in DY2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Dudley at £229,616 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in DY2?

Detached £357,284, semi-detached £239,832, terraced £199,050, flats £118,051, based on the UK House Price Index for Dudley.

Is DY2 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,607 crimes near the centre of DY2 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 672 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in DY2 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 291 certificates from DY2, with 55.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near DY2?

2 schools within a mile of the DY2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Link Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this DY2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.