DY1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

240 homes sold in DY1 in the last 12 months at a median of £215,000, up 2.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £347,500, flats for £130,000.

Covers Brockmoor & Pensnett, Castle & Priory, Netherton & Holly Hall, St. James's, St. Thomas's, Upper Gornal & Woodsetton.

Median sold price

£215k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.4%

From £210k

Homes sold

240

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in DY1

Detached

£348k

50 sales

Semi-detached

£207k

122 sales

Terraced

£195k

47 sales

Flat

£130k

21 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£130k£175k£220k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DY1
2016£130k (333 sales)
2017£130k (391 sales)
2018£145k (501 sales)
2019£150k (356 sales)
2020£157k (282 sales)
2021£175k (371 sales)
2022£194k (320 sales)
2023£203k (243 sales)
2024£190k (279 sales)
2025£210k (276 sales)
2026£220k (151 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Snowshill GardensDY1 3LU · Mostly detached
£427,5004 sales
Shipton CloseDY1 2GE · Mostly detached
£400,0007 sales
Paganel DriveDY1 4AY · Mostly detached
£381,2504 sales
Kinloch DriveDY1 3DB · Mostly detached
£371,0007 sales
Priory CloseDY1 3ED · Mixed homes
£361,2504 sales

Most affordable

Edward StreetDY1 2AE · Mostly terraced
£85,0005 sales
Parsons StreetDY1 1JE · Mostly flats
£88,3008 sales
Southgate WayDY1 3HN · Mostly flats
£96,00012 sales
Castle StreetDY1 1LF · Mostly flats
£105,0004 sales
Priory StreetDY1 1EP · Mostly flats
£106,2504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

8 Wexford CloseDY1 2UL · Detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£317,500£3,690/m²
25 Cardoness PlaceDY1 2QL · Terraced · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£180,000£3,100/m²
11 Oakfield AvenueDY1 4JS · Semi-detached · 86 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£215,000£2,500/m²
33 Grange RoadDY1 2AR · Terraced · 89 m² · 5 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£231,000£2,600/m²
4 Sycamore GreenDY1 3QE · Semi-detached · 78 m² · 5 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£195,000£2,500/m²
118 Richborough DriveDY1 3LS · Terraced · 56 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£200,500£3,580/m²
24 Shearing CloseDY1 3RQ · Terraced · 76 m² · 28 Aug 2026
£225,000£2,960/m²
397 Wrens Nest RoadDY1 3SJ · Semi-detached · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£230,000£3,110/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Primary · 0.4 mi from the DY1 centre
Requires improvement
Jesson's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the DY1 centre
Requires improvement
St James AcademySecondary · 0.4 mi from the DY1 centre
Good
Blowers Green Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the DY1 centre
Outstanding
Foxyards Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the DY1 centre
Inadequate
Beechwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the DY1 centre
Good
Beacon Hill AcademySecondary · 1.3 mi from the DY1 centre
Good
Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the DY1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

364

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
135
Shoplifting
45
Criminal damage & arson
28
Public order
28

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around DY1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Upper Tame
River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire

DY1 questions

What is the average house price in DY1?

The median sold price in DY1 over the last 12 months was £215,000, across 240 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £347,500, semi-detached £207,000, terraced £195,000, flat £130,000.

Are house prices in DY1 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.4% on the previous 12 months (£210,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DY1?

Snowshill Gardens has the highest median sold price in DY1 over the last five years: £427,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in DY1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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