Forest Road, Dudley
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY1 4BA, DY1 4BX, DY1 4BU.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Forest Road, Dudley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,619. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 44% terraced, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Road range from £95,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forest Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £167,619 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £140,958 | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 10 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Forest Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forest Road DY1 4BB | 22 Jul 2024 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 22 Sep 2023 | £101,707 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Forest Road DY1 4BX | 22 May 2023 | £153,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 24 Mar 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 7 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 6 Sep 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 10 Dec 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 28 Apr 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Forest Road DY1 4BX | 30 Apr 2020 | £119,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 31 Jan 2020 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 62, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 28 Sep 2018 | £136,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 2 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Forest Road DY1 4BU | 23 Aug 2017 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Forest Road DY1 4BX | 25 Jan 2017 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Forest Road DY1 4BA | 24 Jun 2016 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Forest Road DY1 4BX | 24 Mar 2016 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 58, Forest Road | £140,000 (Mar 2018) → £220,000 (Mar 2023) | +57% over 5 yrs |
| 62, Forest Road | £136,000 (Sep 2018) → £210,000 (Sep 2022) | +54% over 4 yrs |
| 42, Forest Road | £114,000 (Jun 2016) → £176,000 (Jan 2020) | +54% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory Park Community School 33 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James Academy 867 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Wenlock School 108 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Foxyards Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School 703 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College 798 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silvertrees Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Tipton station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Dudley Port station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Coseley station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Somery Road (opp, Forest Road) 1 min walk
- Somery Road (adj, Forest Road) 1 min walk
- Forest Road (before, Woodland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Beech Road (opp, Forest Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St James Medical Practice2
Malthouse Drive, Dudley · 0.7 mi - St James Medical Practice1
Malthouse Drive, Dudley · 0.7 mi - Eve Hill Medical Practice
29-53 Himley Road, Dudley · 0.7 mi - Limestone Surgery
Cross Street, Dudley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Priory Road Dudley · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Dudley · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Dudley Highland Rd Esso Express · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Dudley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Priory Community Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The Gables Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Castle View Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 864 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,169 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Dudley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forest Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.1% | 84.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.6% | 8.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.2% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 35.3% | 36% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 92.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 7.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 25% |
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 23.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.9% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14.7% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Dudley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 40.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 28.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 20.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 10.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Dudley.
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