Market outlook for DY6
Key indicators for buyers
The DY6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-28.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £209,920 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £828 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY6 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£828) are £18 less than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
12, KINGSDENE AVENUE DY6 9TB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, THE LYCH GATE DY6 8BG | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, WRENS AVENUE DY6 8RF | Semi-detached | £217,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, CATERHAM DRIVE DY6 8NH | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 46, LARCH HOUSE, 241, HIGH STREET DY6 8BF | Flat/Maisonette | £47,100 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 2, SOUTH DOWN COURT, PENZER STREET DY6 7AA | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
41, BEACHWOOD AVENUE, WALL HEATH DY6 0HL | Other |
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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