Key indicators for buyers
The DY2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£846/mo, +8.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Dudley area
A home in Dudley costs 6.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dudley area
Average monthly rent in Dudley is £846, up 8.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dudley price of £211,900 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £836 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY2 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£836) are £10 less than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, HOCKLEY LANE DY2 0JL | Detached | £332,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
51, CRABOURNE ROAD DY2 0EH | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
4, CRADLEY PARK ROAD DY2 9SR | Terraced | £246,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
62, WORCESTER ROAD, NETHERTON DY2 9LW | Semi-detached | £170,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, ST JOHNS STREET, NETHERTON DY2 0PW | Flat/Maisonette | £92,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
17, DAPHNE POOL CLOSE, NETHERTON DY2 0AR | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, HIGHFIELD ROAD DY2 7QD | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in DY2 sold for £211,900 in 2026, with a median of £218,000 across 5 transactions. Prices rose 10.7% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
21, CASCADE WAY DY2 8RJ | Terraced | £235,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, CRADLEY ROAD, NETHERTON DY2 9RA | Terraced | £200,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, SMITH STREET DY2 8LH | Terraced | £115,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
53, MUSHROOM GREEN DY2 0EE | Terraced | £215,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
106, UPLANDS ROAD DY2 8BE | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
77, ST PETERS ROAD, NETHERTON DY2 9HN | Detached | £320,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
19, ABINGDON ROAD DY2 9RN | Terraced | £213,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, CORNFLOWER CRESCENT DY2 7NH | Semi-detached | £124,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
29C, BENNETTS HILL DY2 7EW | Flat/Maisonette | £83,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
40, BUFFERY ROAD DY2 8ED | Terraced | £84,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
314, CASTLE COURT, THE MINORIES DY2 8PG | Flat/Maisonette | £66,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
2, BLOWERS GREEN PLACE DY2 8XG | Detached | £112,500 | 24 Nov 2025 |
23, NEWLAND GROVE DY2 0TJ | Terraced | £180,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY2 was a detached property on Hockley Lane for £332,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.