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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

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All postcodesin Castle & Priory

DY13EZ

Laurel Road

DY13DS

Limepit Lane

DY13PU

Marigold Crescent

DY13NW

Laurel Road

DY13EX

Limes Road

DY14BJ

Chestnut Avenue

DY13LX

Beaumaris Close

DY13BU

Highland Road

DY12RT

Fairview Road

DY13JX

Meadow Road

DY14AX

Woodland Avenue

DY14DZ

Rosewood Road

DY13NF

Willow Road

DY13HG

Ash Road

DY13JL

St James'S Road

DY13PG

Summer Road

DY13BJ

Nith Place

DY13BH

Nith Place

DY13EL

The Broadway

DY14BQ

Oak Road

DY14AP

The Broadway

DY14FH

Webley Grove

DY14QE

Castle & Priory

DY14BN

Chestnut Avenue

DY14AL

Discovery Way

DY14FJ

Webley Grove

DY14QF

Castle Hill

DY13DN

The Broadway

DY14HH

Maple Road

DY14HU

Maple Road

DY13EW

Hazel Road

DY32FH

Goodrich Mews

DY13HH

Myrtle Road

DY13LG

Broom Road

DY13NR

Ivy Road

DY14BZ

Castle Mill Road

DY14SR

Birmingham New Road

DY12GG

Charlecote Drive

DY12GD

Clearwell Gardens

DY13PW

Laurel Road

DY13DQ

Thoresby Croft

DY14BS

Beech Road

DY14HR

Lavender Road

DY13NH

Ivy Road

DY14AD

Priory Road

DY13JT

Cedar Road

DY14EW

Bluebell Road

DY14QD

The Broadway

DY11HL

Ednam Road

DY13HJ

Northgate Close

DY14SB

Castle & Priory

DY14AH

Park Moor Gardens

DY13SG

Calymene Mews

DY13LZ

Elmstone Close

DY14ES

Lilac Road

DY13NG

Foxglove Road

DY13DH

Elmfield View

DY13PH

Harebell Crescent

DY13LF

Broom Road

DY13JZ

Castle & Priory

DY13SF

Broom Road

DY13NP

Woodsorrel Road

DY13DX

The Broadway

DY13EQ

The Parade

DY14FD

Bradfield Way

DY13HU

March Drive

DY14AY

Paganel Drive

DY13DA

Breamore Crescent

DY14BX

Forest Road

DY13NS

Ivy Road

DY11AH

Ednam Road

DY13LD

Hillside Road

DY13EG

The Parade

DY12GY

Mansion Close

DY13LP

Wrens Nest Road

DY14EY

Priory Road

DY13SE

Wrens Hill Road

DY13DR

The Broadway

DY14BE

Chestnut Avenue

DY13JE

St James's Road

DY13NZ

Summer Road

DY13HS

King Edmund Street

DY12RN

Dibdale Road West

DY14EA

Linwood Road

DY13LA

Hillside Road

DY14EJ

Bluebell Road

DY13HQ

Myrtle Road

DY13HB

Meadow Road

DY13HT

King Edmund Street

DY14HG

Maple Road

DY11AG

Ednam Road

DY13PE

Summer Road

DY13LJ

Willow Road

DY13LW

Wrens Nest Road

DY14HS

Maple Road

DY14SP

Sankey Drive

DY13PS

Laurel Road

DY14HN

Cedar Road

DY12GB

Chillington Drive

DY14AZ

Paganel Drive