The Straits is in Lower Gornal, Dudley and in Dudley district. DY3 3AB 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 The Straits, Lower Gornal, Dudley, DY3 3AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: DY3 3EP, DY3 3ER, DY3 3AA, DY3 3EN, DY3 3AD, DY3 3BG, DY3 3EW, DY3 3ES, DY3 3BQ.

The Straits Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Straits are based on 172 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 3AB

Average Price
£400,494
Semi-Detached
£327,036
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£413,850
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Straits

Average Price
£296,522
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StraitsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£289,9502021-04-12 £353,844
2 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002018-05-17 £311,894
6 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£247,5002017-08-24 £367,172
18A The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£226,0002015-11-13 £374,887
4 The Straits, Dudley, West Midlands
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002015-07-24 £458,681

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 		654 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Red Hall Primary School
Zoar Street, Lower Gornal DY3 2PA 		1,171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Roberts Primary School
Robert Street, Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ 		1,620 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cotwall End Primary School
Cotwall End Road, Sedgley DY3 3YG 		2,230 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Milking Bank Primary School
Aintree Way, Milking Bank DY1 2SL 		2,302 yd Community school Yes 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 		1,091 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Beacon Hill Academy
High Arcal Drive, Sedgley DY3 1BP 		2,771 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Dormston School
Mill Bank, Sedgley DY3 1SN 		2,921 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bishop Milner Catholic College
Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road DY1 3BY 		2,971 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Kingswinford Academy
Water Street, DY6 7AD 		3,228 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 		4,419 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 		1,427 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCherry Tree Learning Centre
Overfield Road, Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX 		2,493 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sycamore Short Stay School
Old Farm Estate, DY1 3QE 		2,804 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodsetton School
Tipton Road, Woodsetton DY3 1BY 		2,900 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 		3,418 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
Janie Gems110 The Straits, Lower Gornal653 yd
Mad Hatters of Dudley39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal770 yd
Le Raj31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal805 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal806 yd
Village Cafe11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre1 The Straits, Lower Gornal81 yd
The Woodman2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal689 yd
The Bush Inn52 Summit Place, Lower Gornal, Dudley787 yd
Darby And Joan ClubAbbey Street, Lower Gornal836 yd
The Red LionAbbey Road, Lower Gornal894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mrs B's Deli and Sandwich Bar30 Louise Street, Lower Gornal775 yd
Golden Oriental56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal775 yd
Gornal Fryer2 Louise Street, Lower Gornal775 yd
The Village Fisheries15 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal894 yd
New Jasmine12 Abbey Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley903 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Local18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal775 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Baggeridge Social Welfare Centre
THE STRAITS 		127 yd
Straits Primary School
STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL STRAITS PRIMARY SCHOOL LONGFELLOW ROAD 		grass pitches749 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground
ABBEY ROAD 		grass pitches918 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 speed59 Mbit/s
Average download speed131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Straits Street dangerous?

In 2023, 124 crimes were reported near The Straits . 56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DY3 3AB.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 124
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Other Theft 26
Vehicle Crime 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Burglary 7
Public Order 4
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 2
Robbery 2
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 3AB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brick Kiln Lane516 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ladbrook Grove260 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ladbrook Grove260 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rhodes Close390 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brick Kiln Lane516 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near The Straits390 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Straits Green39 yd
2023-11DrugsUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Straits Green39 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Straits390 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brick Kiln Lane516 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY3 3AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee101
Retired82
Part-Time Employee40
Self-Employed22
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Looking after home or family1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles37
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities15
Construction12
Other11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Education9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Real estate activities6
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female147
Male161

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex136
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced15
Widowed24

Health

Very good health138
Good health117
Fair health45
Bad health7
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 69
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian2
White304
Arab1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom305
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK305
10+ Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Middle East1
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion108
Christian191
Hindu1
Not answered9
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