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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 124 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
124
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
61.99(+60%)
Vehicle crime
14.16(+118%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.05(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.91(-8%)
Public order
9.91(+64%)
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £460,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£322,475£3,644
Flats8£153,500£2,398
Semi-Detached29£203,000£2,743
Terraced10£186,000£2,517

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

DY14HU

Maple Road

DY14TA

Castlegate Way

DY13JT

Cedar Road

DY14RL

Birmingham Road

DY14HW

Cedar Road

DY14BB

Forest Road

DY13LH

Wrens Nest Road

DY14BA

Forest Road

DY14ST

Butler Close

DY13JZ

Castle & Priory

DY11NA

Tower Street

DY14RJ

Castlegate Way

DY13PX

Marigold Crescent

DY14BP

Beech Road

DY13ST

Calymene Mews

DY14BU

Forest Road

DY14EG

Priory Road

DY14EY

Priory Road

DY14AG

Limes Road

DY14AS

Gervase Drive

DY13EW

Hazel Road

DY13HQ

Myrtle Road

DY13NS

Ivy Road

DY13PF

Summer Road

DY48AJ

Benbeck Grove

DY13HB

Meadow Road

DY13RX

Wrens Nest Road

DY13HF

Ash Road

DY14EL

Bluebell Road

DY48BB

Waterfield Close

DY14BY

Castle Mill Road

DY14SH

Tipton Road

DY14FB

Bradfield Way

DY13SF

Broom Road

DY14ED

Bradfield Way

DY14RP

Birmingham Road

DY13SA

Wrens Hill Road

DY13LD

Hillside Road

DY13NZ

Summer Road

DY14BG

Oak Road

DY13PL

Summer Road

DY13LR

Wrens Nest Road

DY48BA

Watts Close

DY13LN

Wrens Nest Road

DY14EA

Linwood Road

DY11NF

St. James's

DY48AX

Foxyards Road

DY14AR

The Broadway

DY14SB

Castle & Priory

DY13NN

Laurel Road

DY13ER

Laurel Road

DY13RY

Hillside Road

DY13NP

Woodsorrel Road

DY14AU

Gervase Drive

DY14SP

Sankey Drive

DY14EP

Laburnum Road

DY13EZ

Laurel Road

DY14SJ

Birmingham New Road

DY14RD

Castle Court

DY14DS

Priory Road

DY13SS

Calymene Mews

DY13NX

Marigold Crescent

DY13NY

Marigold Crescent

DY48AE

Woodcroft Avenue

DY11LP

New Street

DY14DT

Mayfield Road

DY14SU

Mallows Grove

DY14AE

Page'S Croft

DY13NL

Foxglove Road

DY13HG

Ash Road

DY14SY

Messiter Way

DY13PU

Marigold Crescent

DY13JU

Meadow Road

DY14BZ

Castle Mill Road

DY13EP

Laurel Road

DY13PH

Harebell Crescent

DY48AU

Foxyards Road

DY13LB

Hillside Road

DY14AH

Park Moor Gardens

DY13PB

Willow Road

DY13PN

Summer Road

DY14HG

Maple Road

DY14SX

Guest Avenue

DY13PR

Laurel Road

DY13LW

Wrens Nest Road

DY48AT

Lea Green Avenue

DY14DA

Birmingham New Road

DY13PG

Summer Road

DY14AP

The Broadway

DY48AZ

Thetford Close

DY48AS

Birmingham New Road

DY13SB

Wrens Hill Road

DY11YY

St. James's

DY14DU

Mayfield Road

DY14EQ

Priory Road

DY14ES

Lilac Road

DY11HH

Priory Road

DY48BG

Evans Close

DY14AZ

Paganel Drive

DY14RR

Castlegate Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.