Market outlook for DY9
Key indicators for buyers
The DY9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.6%), 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 £266,461 with a 25% deposit (£67k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 5.14% costs around £1,185 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DY9 avg. price with Dudley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,185) are £338 more than renting (£847). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £67k — it would take around 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
21, BROOK CRESCENT DY9 9BE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
25, CARELESS GREEN DY9 8XE | Terraced | £242,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
8, BIRCHGATE, WOLLESCOTE DY9 8XN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
66, CHAPEL STREET, LYE DY9 8BX | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 16 Mar 2026 |
18, HOLCROFT ROAD DY9 7LL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
MILLBARN, BROMSGROVE ROAD, BELBROUGHTON DY9 9UJ | Detached | £680,000 | 13 Mar 2026 |
44, CHESTNUT DRIVE, HAGLEY DY9 0GH | Terraced |
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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