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Castle & Priory

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About

Castle & Priory ward encompasses the historic core of Dudley town centre, dominated by the ruins of Dudley Castle atop its limestone ridge. The ward includes the adjacent Dudley Zoo and the extensive Priory Park, which contains the remains of a medieval priory. This area functions as the civic and administrative heart of the borough, containing the council buildings and a major bus station.

The landscape is defined by the castle hill and the surrounding wooded slopes. Residential areas consist primarily of Victorian and early 20th-century terraced housing, spreading out from the central commercial streets. The Black Country Geopark designation highlights the area's significant limestone caverns and industrial archaeology sites woven into the urban fabric.

Area overview

On average Castle & Priory has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 32.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle & Priory is £46,850 per year. There are 4 schools in Castle & Priory: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £309K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£350,000£291
Semi-Detached33£211,000£257
Terraced18£211,000£259
Flats17£130,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,725£94,750£117,500£150,000
2017£240,000£103,500£132,000£117,000
2018£242,750£110,000£148,250£134,975
2019£240,000£99,000£142,675£137,475
2020£279,000£95,500£146,000£139,750
2021£300,000£106,000£165,750£171,250
2022£328,750£123,500£192,000£179,500
2023£346,250£130,000£195,500£170,000
2024£330,000£133,000£196,250£182,000
2025£349,950£125,000£208,500£198,998
2026£350,000£130,000£213,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£148£161£157
2017£208£156£159£143
2018£219£167£165£155
2019£215£167£168£188
2020£247£153£182£171
2021£252£170£208£196
2022£277£191£235£244
2023£275£193£239£195
2024£298£210£236£227
2025£297£196£256£245
2026£274£216£244£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Priory in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle & Priory ward.

Local councillors

Jan McGeough

Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Castle & Priory

What is the average house price in Castle & Priory?

The median sale price in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle & Priory?

Castle & Priory has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle & Priory?

Castle & Priory scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle & Priory sits around rank 8,940 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Castle & Priory?

The average household income in Castle & Priory is around £46,850 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Castle & Priory?

Castle & Priory is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Castle & Priory

DY13ED

Priory Close

DY14SE

Mallows Grove

DY13JB

St James'S Road

DY14BH

Chestnut Avenue

DY14HT

Maple Road

DY13LS

Richborough Drive

DY14HJ

Maple Road

DY13LH

Wrens Nest Road

DY13NU

Ivy Road

DY13PQ

Harebell Crescent

DY13DB

Kinloch Drive

DY32FG

Goodrich Mews

DY32AA

Jews Lane

DY13PB

Willow Road

DY32LF

Deepdale Lane

DY14AR

The Broadway

DY14ST

Butler Close

DY13LB

Hillside Road

DY14BD

Somery Road

DY13NT

Ivy Road

DY13HN

Southgate Way

DY14SU

Mallows Grove

DY13PX

Marigold Crescent

DY13NJ

Foxglove Road

DY14EE

Priory Road

DY13DJ

Richborough Drive

DY13EA

Castle & Priory

DY14BB

Forest Road

DY14EH

Priory Road

DY13JU

Meadow Road

DY13HD

Linden Road

DY13PY

Celandine Road

DY13EY

Laurel Road

DY14EQ

Priory Road

DY14TD

Castlegate Drive

DY14AF

Poplar Crescent

DY14BU

Forest Road

DY11JX

Ednam Road

DY14ED

Bradfield Way

DY13PJ

Summer Road

DY13DE

Sulgrave Close

DY14DY

Linwood Road

DY12GZ

Hopton Gardens

DY14BY

Castle Mill Road

DY13AS

Castle & Priory

DY14EX

St Benedict Court

DY14EF

Alexandra Place

DY13QY

Maple Green

DY13NN

Laurel Road

DY13HP

Castle View

DY13HA

Meadow Road

DY14EZ

St Edmund Close

DY13LU

Snowshill Gardens

DY14SJ

Birmingham New Road

DY13BZ

Burton Road

DY14FB

Bradfield Way

DY14ET

Priory Road

DY13LE

Hillside Road

DY13BY

Castle & Priory

DY13ER

Laurel Road

DY13PZ

Richborough Drive

DY13TA

Ripley Grove

DY13SB

Wrens Hill Road

DY13HF

Ash Road

DY13NX

Marigold Crescent

DY14DT

Mayfield Road

DY14SQ

Tipton Road

DY12GJ

Winchcombe Close

DY13SD

Wrens Hill Road

DY13HL

Attingham Drive

DY14FE

Hackett Drive

DY14RL

Birmingham Road

DY14BT

Hawthorne Road

DY12GL

Stokesay Rise

DY12GQ

Dudmaston Way

DY13AZ

Salop Street

DY13PR

Laurel Road

DY13BW

Highland Road

DY12UF

Dormston Trading Estate

DY13HZ

The Parade

DY13PN

Summer Road

DY14DS

Priory Road

DY14FF

Hackett Drive

DY14RP

Birmingham Road

DY32FB

Goodrich Mews

DY13NE

Old Park Road

DY13EH

The Broadway

DY14AW

Mallows Grove

DY14DX

Linwood Road

DY13DT

Limepit Lane

DY12GA

Boscobel Close

DY13BQ

Pebworth Grove

DY14RR

Castlegate Way

DY14SY

Messiter Way

DY13RX

Wrens Nest Road

DY14EN

Bluebell Road

DY13RZ

Hillside Road

DY14SX

Guest Avenue

DY14BW

Chestnut Avenue

DY14BP

Beech Road