Is DY3 3LX a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

DY3 3LX is a postcode in Gornal, Dudley, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DY3 3LX, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DY3 3LX are local prosperity and health, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DY3 3LX is based on Dudley 003 Census 2021. It covers 6,890 residents, 2,874 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 52, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 86% owner-occupied, 6% privately rented, 7% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near DY3 3LX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DY3 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £218k from 86 rolling sales, down 10.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DY3 3LX can compare 9 state schools within one mile, including 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 3 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DY3 3LX by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DY3 3LX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 4 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.