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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£226,500
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £312K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £226,500 (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
Detached29£350,000£291
Semi-Detached36£213,000£258
Terraced19£210,000£259
Flats18£133,500£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£126,000£207,000£198,998
2026£350,000£130,000£215,000£233,000
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

DY13EE

The Broadway

DY13NA

Old Park Road

DY12GN

Greyfriars Close

DY13LN

Wrens Nest Road

DY14RD

Castle Court

DY13HE

Linden Road

DY13DG

Traquain Drive

DY13BT

Highland Road

DY13EB

The Broadway

DY12RU

Dibdale Road

DY13BN

Holly Road

DY12GF

Dinham Gardens

DY14AE

Page'S Croft

DY14BA

Forest Road

DY13SA

Wrens Hill Road

DY12RS

Lightwood Road

DY14EU

Castle & Priory

DY13EJ

The Broadway

DY13DW

The Broadway

DY13ST

Calymene Mews

DY14ER

Lilac Road

DY14AS

Gervase Drive

DY14EB

Wrens Hill Road

DY32AF

Deepdale Lane

DY32AQ

Deepdale Lane

DY14FG

Shrewsbury Place

DY13NB

Old Park Road

DY14EL

Bluebell Road

DY14AG

Limes Road

DY13HY

Attingham Drive

DY13EP

Laurel Road

DY13DD

Lauriston Close

DY14HW

Cedar Road

DY14AT

Gervase Drive

DY13SS

Calymene Mews

DY14SL

The Crescent

DY13AB

Hillside Road

DY14RJ

Castlegate Way

DY14AQ

Limes Road

DY13LY

Balvenie Way

DY13EN

Hazel Road

DY13JY

Meadow Road

DY12GE

Shipton Close

DY13ND

Old Park Road

DY13NL

Foxglove Road

DY14AU

Gervase Drive

DY13JA

The Parade

DY14BL

Elm Road

DY13PD

Castle & Priory

DY13LR

Wrens Nest Road

DY13JF

St James'S Road

DY14DA

Birmingham New Road

DY14BG

Oak Road

DY14TA

Castlegate Way

DY13LQ

Gorse Road

DY13LL

Wrens Nest Road

DY14TB

Castlegate Drive

DY13HR

Patron Close

DY14HP

Cedar Road

DY13NY

Marigold Crescent

DY14EG

Priory Road

DY13LT

Harvard Close

DY13BP

Acacia Close

DY13DL

Burton Road

DY13PA

Willow Road

DY14EP

Laburnum Road

DY13HW

Attingham Drive

DY14DU

Mayfield Road

DY14RH

Castle Court 2

DY14HL

Maple Road

DY12GH

Berkswell Close

DY13PP

Castle & Priory

DY32AH

Jews Lane

DY13PL

Summer Road

DY13DF

Garrick Close

DY13PF

Summer Road

DY14HQ

Maple Road

DY13PT

Laurel Road

DY13NQ

Foxglove Road

DY13DP

The Broadway

DY14FA

Saredon Gardens

DY12GX

Quenby Drive

DY13RY

Hillside Road

DY14AJ

Aldeney Close

DY14SH

Tipton Road