Market outlook for DY5
Key indicators for buyers
The DY5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-23.8%), 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 £190,056 with a 25% deposit (£48k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 5.14% costs around £845 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY5 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£845) are £2 less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
54, HONISTER CLOSE, QUARRY BANK DY5 1DL | Terraced | £168,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
20, ROOKERY PARK DY5 4LU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
21, HAYWHARF ROAD DY5 4PG | Terraced | £140,000 | 18 Mar 2026 |
18, SOUTH PARK MEWS DY5 2HX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
44, VICTORIA ROAD, QUARRY BANK DY5 1DD | Terraced | £195,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
167C, COMMONSIDE DY5 4AD | Semi-detached | £125,000 | 9 Mar 2026 |
21, BAGNALL WALK DY5 2SS | Semi-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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