Cheapest and best areas to buy in Dudley. All 3 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£236kacross Dudley
Cheapest districtDY23-bed house £209k
Sold last year572homes in Dudley
Prices in Dudley+3.5%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Dudley sold for £236,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £209k in DY2 and £263k in DY3, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at DY2: about 84 m² for a typical £209k. DY3 is the busiest market, with 237 sales last year.

Prices in Dudley are up 3.5% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,076 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Dudley

For a flat, the cheapest is DY2: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £123k.

Best areas in Dudley for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Dudley postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
DY1£224k85 m²£127k£2,78593%163
DY2£209k84 m²£123k£2,56793%172
DY3£263k87 m²£130k£3,17186%237

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Dudley

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dudley?

About £236,000 across Dudley, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £209k in DY2 to £263k in DY3.

What is the cheapest area of Dudley to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: DY2 (£209k), DY1 (£224k), DY3 (£263k).

Are house prices going up in Dudley?

In Dudley, prices are up 3.5% on a year ago and up 21% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Dudley is best for families?

On school results and price together: DY2 (3-bed house £209k, best primary nearby 93% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DY1 (3-bed house £224k, best primary nearby 93% at the expected standard against 64% across England); DY3 (3-bed house £263k, best primary nearby 86% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Dudley a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £236,000, prices are up 3.5% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £942 a month against roughly £1,076 for a 90% mortgage, and 572 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £209k to £263k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Dudley each year?

572 homes sold across its 3 postcode districts in the last year, the most in DY3.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.