Market outlook for DY1
Key indicators for buyers
The DY1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-14.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£847/mo, +6.6%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dudley area
Average monthly rent in Dudley is £847, up 6.6% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Dudley price of £192,587 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 5.14% costs around £856 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY1 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£856) are £9 more than renting (£847). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £48k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, BEECH GREEN DY1 3QG | Terraced | £167,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
37, SPRING PARKLANDS DY1 2DJ | Semi-detached | £253,500 | 13 Mar 2026 |
10, ATTINGHAM DRIVE DY1 3HL | Flat/Maisonette | £116,750 | 12 Mar 2026 |
47, HILDERIC CRESCENT, HOLLY HALL DY1 2EU | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 9 Mar 2026 |
15, BUTLER CLOSE DY1 4ST | Flat/Maisonette | £165,000 | 9 Mar 2026 |
157C, STOURBRIDGE ROAD DY1 2EP | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
6, ALDENEY CLOSE DY1 4AJ | Flat/Maisonette |
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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