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Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest

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About

Dudley Priory stands as a serene ruin within the Priory Park grounds, its sandstone arches and remaining tower offering a quiet testament to medieval monastic life. The site is surrounded by regenerated parkland with walking paths along the canal and a small lake, creating a green space framed by the town's urban edges. The atmosphere here is one of calm preservation, a contrast to the industrial history that defines the wider borough.

Immediately to the north lies the Wrens Nest National Nature Reserve, a globally significant geological site. Its exposed limestone hills are marked by old quarry faces and a network of caverns, revealing fossil-rich seams from the Silurian period. The landscape is rugged and open, with trails leading past spoil heaps and through scrub woodland, offering expansive views over Dudley. This area is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest for its exceptional fossil record.

Area overview

On average Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. There are 6 schools in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is home to around 9,888 people, with a population density of about 3,231.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest Population
9,888
Population density
3,231.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.29(+60%)
Vehicle crime
13.96(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.84(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(+1%)
Other theft
10.21(+78%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,118
71.98%
Other White
468
4.73%
African
426
4.31%
Pakistani
350
3.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
325
3.29%
Total population: 9,889

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,016
27.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,526
20.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,150
15.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,071
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
873
12%
Total 16+ residents: 7,278

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,208
33.35%
Owns with a mortgage
908
25.07%
Owns outright
809
22.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
368
10.16%
Other social rented
254
7.01%
Total households: 3,622

Property prices in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £197,000 in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£330,000
Flats5£155,000
Semi-Detached27£200,000
Terraced7£190,000

10 years median price trend in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest.

All postcodes in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest

DY13LH

Wrens Nest Road

DY13NU

Ivy Road

DY14BE

Chestnut Avenue

DY14RR

Castlegate Way

DY13NY

Marigold Crescent

DY14EP

Laburnum Road

DY14SB

Castle & Priory

DY13AB

Hillside Road

DY13EP

Laurel Road

DY14SP

Sankey Drive

DY11HH

Priory Road

DY14AS

Gervase Drive

DY13JX

Meadow Road

DY13NR

Ivy Road

DY14AQ

Limes Road

DY14AR

The Broadway

DY14EJ

Bluebell Road

DY14SJ

Birmingham New Road

DY48AQ

Silverthorne Avenue

DY13LB

Hillside Road

DY14AG

Limes Road

DY14BT

Hawthorne Road

DY14DZ

Rosewood Road

DY48AS

Birmingham New Road

DY14AP

The Broadway

DY13LQ

Gorse Road

DY13NP

Woodsorrel Road

DY13SF

Broom Road

DY14HL

Maple Road

DY48BG

Evans Close

DY13HG

Ash Road

DY14DS

Priory Road

DY14FB

Bradfield Way

DY48AZ

Thetford Close

DY14BY

Castle Mill Road

DY13NX

Marigold Crescent

DY13ST

Calymene Mews

DY14BJ

Chestnut Avenue

DY14EF

Alexandra Place

DY14FE

Hackett Drive

DY14HH

Maple Road

DY13HA

Meadow Road

DY14HJ

Maple Road

DY11LP

New Street

DY14BL

Elm Road

DY14BN

Chestnut Avenue

DY14EG

Priory Road

DY14SL

The Crescent

DY14HN

Cedar Road

DY13SE

Wrens Hill Road

DY14BH

Chestnut Avenue

DY14FD

Bradfield Way

DY14RL

Birmingham Road

DY14AL

Discovery Way

DY14QD

The Broadway

DY14RP

Birmingham Road

DY13EY

Laurel Road

DY13HQ

Myrtle Road

DY13PP

Castle & Priory

DY14AY

Paganel Drive

DY14QF

Castle Hill

DY48AG

Silverthorne Avenue

DY13LA

Hillside Road

DY13LD

Hillside Road

DY13PJ

Summer Road

DY13PT

Laurel Road

DY13EX

Limes Road

DY11NB

Tower Street

DY13PR

Laurel Road

DY14BW

Chestnut Avenue

DY14DA

Birmingham New Road

DY14FF

Hackett Drive

DY48AY

Melstock Close

DY13QU

Oak Green

DY14AX

Woodland Avenue

DY48AU

Foxyards Road

DY48AX

Foxyards Road

DY14FH

Webley Grove

DY14HU

Maple Road

DY14SE

Mallows Grove

DY48BD

Rainham Close

DY48BE

Henlow Close

DY13ER

Laurel Road

DY13JU

Meadow Road

DY13NW

Laurel Road

DY13PE

Summer Road

DY13PS

Laurel Road

DY14BZ

Castle Mill Road

DY14EE

Priory Road

DY13EW

Hazel Road

DY13JY

Meadow Road

DY13SG

Calymene Mews

DY14BU

Forest Road

DY14EN

Bluebell Road

DY14HG

Maple Road

DY14QE

Castle & Priory

DY48AF

Wrens Avenue

DY13PL

Summer Road

DY13NL

Foxglove Road

DY13NS

Ivy Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.