Market outlook for DY9
Key indicators for buyers
The DY9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-46.5%), 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 £212,872 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £840 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY9 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£840) are £6 less than renting (£846). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
69, STOURBRIDGE ROAD, HAGLEY DY9 0QS | Terraced | £207,478 | 23 Jan 2026 |
45, SANDHURST AVENUE, PEDMORE DY9 0XQ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
31, GRAYLING ROAD DY9 7AZ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
74, CENTRAL AVENUE DY9 9BT | Terraced | £197,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
74, WYNALL LANE, WOLLESCOTE DY9 9AQ | Other | £153,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, CHAWN PARK DRIVE DY9 0UG | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
8, BADGER STREET DY9 7AG | 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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