Key indicators for buyers
The DY5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £177,071 with a 25% deposit (£44k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £699 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY5 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£699) are £147 less than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £44k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, ANSCULF ROAD DY5 3FQ | Semi-detached | £251,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, BIRCH COPPICE DY5 1AP | Detached | £347,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
87, THORNS ROAD, QUARRY BANK DY5 2LA | Semi-detached | £108,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
49, HONISTER CLOSE, QUARRY BANK DY5 1DL | Terraced | £225,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 117, LANDMARK, WATERFRONT WEST DY5 1LY | Flat/Maisonette | £49,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
132, FENTON STREET DY5 3HJ | Terraced | £120,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
137, DADFORD VIEW DY5 3SX | Detached |
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 DY5 sold for £177,071 in 2026, with a median of £138,000 across 7 transactions. Prices fell 17.6% compared to the previous year.
| £138,000 |
| 5 Jan 2026 |
108, HIGH STREET, QUARRY BANK DY5 2AG | Terraced | £142,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
244, HIGH STREET, PENSNETT DY5 4JD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, SANDRINGHAM WAY DY5 3JR | Semi-detached | £382,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 2, WATERFRONT BUSINESS PARK DY5 1LX | Other | £1,199,474 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, ASHTON PARK DRIVE DY5 3ER | Detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, WHITWORTH CLOSE DY5 3LW | Terraced | £247,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
201, FOXDALE DRIVE DY5 3GX | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, QUINCY RISE DY5 3LL | Detached | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, DUNNS BANK DY5 2ER | Detached | £378,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, CHURCH STREET, PENSNETT DY5 4EY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, CALEDONIA DY5 2LF | Detached | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, FRESHWATER DRIVE, AMBLECOTE DY5 3TP | Detached | £425,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
240, MOOR STREET DY5 3TA | Other | £83,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DY5 was a semi-detached property on Ansculf Road for £251,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.