Median sold price, last 5 years
£175,700
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY2 8RL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 52.5%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 23 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 12 Aug 2025Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 23 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £175,700Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 52.5%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 23 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 52.5%, with 52.5% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
14 within 400mDY2 8RL links 14 transport stops within 400m and 105 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is New Bond Street (BCT) at about 200m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
223 within 1200mDY2 8RL currently links 223 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 67 food and drink, 39 grocery, 34 personal services. The closest mapped place is Prince Banqueting Suite at about 164m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY2 8RL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
23 nearby school rows23 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY2 8RL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 50DY2 8RL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 50 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 517, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 93 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY2 8RL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
67 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (30), cafe (25), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), butcher (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Personal services
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (10).
Amenity group
Retail
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (6), electronics (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Prince Banqueting Suite
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Smiths of Dudley
Diy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Ye Olde Foundry
Pub at 42, King Street, Dudley.
Grocery
Polish Shop Orzelek
Convenience at 37, King Street, Dudley.
Grocery
JJE Afro-Carribean Supermarket
Convenience at 33, King Street, Dudley.
Grocery
Sharif & Sons. Supermarket
Supermarket at 24-29, King Street, Dudley.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Beechwood Church of England Primary School
Primary option in DY2 7QA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blowers Green Primary School
Primary option in DY2 8UZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dudley Wood Primary School
Primary option in DY2 0DB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY2 8RL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DY2 8RL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DY2 8RL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DY2 8RL.
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Ask vetted agents
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