Median sold price, last 5 years
£254,750
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DY3 1SX postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 18 Aug 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 17 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £254,750Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%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 17 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
5 within 400mDY3 1SX links 5 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Valley Rd (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
76 within 1200mDY3 1SX currently links 76 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 16 nightlife, 15 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cafe Casita at about 375m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DY3 1SX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DY3 1SX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8DY3 1SX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 123, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 34 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DY3 1SX, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), restaurant (7), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (16).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (15).
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
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
Cafe Casita
Restaurant at 18, Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley.
Nightlife
The Good Intent
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Jolly Crispin
Pub at 25, Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley.
Retail
Handyman Stores
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Lime
Restaurant at High Holborn Centre, High Holborn.
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
Alder Coppice Primary School
Primary option in DY3 3PS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cotwall End Primary School
Primary option in DY3 3YG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Queen Victoria Primary School
Primary option in DY3 1JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DY3 1SX 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 DY3 1SX.
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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
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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