Market outlook for DY8
Key indicators for buyers
The DY8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-33.3%), 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 £220,350 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £870 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY8 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£870) are £24 more than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
10, NASH GARDENS, WOLLASTON DY8 4GA | Detached | £373,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, DEVON HOUSE, BRETTELL LANE, AMBLECOTE DY8 4BA | Flat/Maisonette | £108,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
18, CHEVIOT ROAD DY8 4LH | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 11, LIDDIARD COURT, BELFRY DRIVE, WOLLASTON DY8 3SD | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, BELLE VUE DY8 5BT | Detached | £160,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
63, SHENSTONE AVENUE, NORTON DY8 3EH | Semi-detached | £192,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8B, NEW STREET, WORDSLEY DY8 5RX |
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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