Market outlook for DY1
Key indicators for buyers
The DY1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£846/mo, +8.0%) 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 £846, up 8.0% 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 £233,600 with a 25% deposit (£58k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £922 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY1 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£922) are £76 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £58k — it would take around 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
163, OLD PARK ROAD DY1 3NE | Detached | £265,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
4, VANBOROUGH WALK DY1 2SQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
KURNA, HIMLEY AVENUE DY1 2QP | Detached | £345,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, RIPLEY GROVE DY1 3TA | Flat/Maisonette | £123,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
78, MAPLE ROAD DY1 4HQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
25, FLAVELL STREET DY1 4NT | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
14, CASTLE MILL ROAD DY1 4BY | Semi-detached | £187,000 |
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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