Straits Road is in Dudley and in Dudley district. DY3 2UN is located in the Gornal electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Straits Road, Dudley, DY3 2UN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY3 2UR, DY3 2UW, DY3 2UL, DY3 3ES, DY3 2XJ, DY3 2UP, DY3 2XQ, DY3 2XH, DY3 2XW.

Straits Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Straits Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY3 2UN

Average Price
£273,721
Semi-Detached
£269,051
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£315,752
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Straits Road

Average Price
£283,693
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Straits Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
34 Straits Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002021-08-13 £286,795
40 Straits Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£202,0002020-01-03 £271,280
40 Straits Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£152,0002006-09-29 £268,751
36 Straits Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£126,0002004-12-17 £240,710
40 Straits Road, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£129,9952003-11-18 £292,896

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Straits Primary School
Longfellow Road, Lower Gornal DY3 3EE 		865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Red Hall Primary School
Zoar Street, Lower Gornal DY3 2PA 		955 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roberts Primary School
Robert Street, Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ 		1,480 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Milking Bank Primary School
Aintree Way, Milking Bank DY1 2SL 		2,096 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Russells Hall Primary School
Overfield Road, Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX 		2,256 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Ellowes Hall Sports College
Stickley Lane, Lower Gornal DY3 2JH 		1,117 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beacon Hill Academy
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley DY3 1BP 		2,775 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road DY1 3BY 		2,814 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Dormston School
Mill Bank, Sedgley DY3 1SN 		3,028 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswinford Academy
Water Street, DY6 7AD 		3,132 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedDudley College of Technology
The Broadway, DY1 4AS 		4,237 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe King Alfred School
Lake Street, DY3 2AU 		1,278 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road, Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX 		2,236 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sycamore Short Stay School
Old Farm Estate, DY1 3QE 		2,739 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodsetton School
Tipton Road, Woodsetton DY3 1BY 		2,931 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Sutton School and Specialist College
Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU 		3,169 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mad Hatters of Dudley39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal516 yd
Le Raj31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal556 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal558 yd
Village Cafe11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal654 yd
Janie Gems110 The Straits, Lower Gornal914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre1 The Straits, Lower Gornal313 yd
The Woodman2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal439 yd
The Bush Inn52 Summit Place, Lower Gornal, Dudley519 yd
Darby And Joan ClubAbbey Street, Lower Gornal627 yd
The Red LionAbbey Road, Lower Gornal654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mrs B's Deli and Sandwich Bar30 Louise Street, Lower Gornal528 yd
Golden Oriental56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal528 yd
Gornal Fryer2 Louise Street, Lower Gornal528 yd
The Village Fisheries15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal654 yd
New Jasmine12 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Local18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal528 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre
THE STRAITS 		166 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground
ABBEY ROAD 		grass pitches710 yd
Straits Primary School
STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD 		grass pitches978 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches1,015 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed180.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Straits Road dangerous?

In 2023, 176 crimes were reported near Straits Road . 48% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY3 2UN.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 176
Violence And Sexual Offences 48
Vehicle Crime 26
Other Theft 26
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Shoplifting 12
Burglary 10
Public Order 8
Robbery 5
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of DY3 2UN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Brook Street524 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brick Kiln Lane288 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brick Kiln Lane288 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ladbrook Grove145 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ladbrook Grove145 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Kettlesbank Road514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Summit Place466 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near New Street438 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonOffender given a cautionOn or near Barr Street386 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Prices Road519 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY3 2UN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired105
Full-Time Employee85
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed15
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed2
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction24
Manufacturing21
Education15
Human health and social work activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities10
Transport and storage8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities3
Administrative and support service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female167
Male146

Partnership Status

Single71
Married: Opposite sex143
Separated5
Divorced16
Widowed31

Health

Very good health109
Good health136
Fair health49
Bad health15
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 59
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White310
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom309
European Union1
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK309
10+ Years2
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom244
No passport held69

Religion

No religion89
Christian210
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered12
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