Market outlook for DY6
Key indicators for buyers
The DY6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.8%), 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 £271,770 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 5.14% costs around £1,208 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY6 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,208) are £361 more than renting (£847). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
9, ROSS DRIVE DY6 9EP | Detached | £320,000 | 30 Mar 2026 |
19, CHAPEL STREET, WALL HEATH DY6 0JU | Terraced | £201,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
2, FIELD SIDINGS WAY DY6 7AZ | Detached | £355,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
67, ROWAN RISE DY6 8EB | Terraced | £179,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
67, THE PORTWAY DY6 8HL | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 12 Mar 2026 |
7, CATESBY DRIVE DY6 7RJ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 3 Mar 2026 |
7, SANDHURST ROAD DY6 8PE | Semi-detached | £213,000 |
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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