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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

DY13SS

Calymene Mews

DY14ED

Bradfield Way

DY14EL

Bluebell Road

DY14HS

Maple Road

DY14SX

Guest Avenue

DY48AT

Lea Green Avenue

DY13NT

Ivy Road

DY13PF

Summer Road

DY14BQ

Oak Road

DY14DT

Mayfield Road

DY14HQ

Maple Road

DY14SU

Mallows Grove

DY13RZ

Hillside Road

DY14AN

The Broadway

DY14DX

Linwood Road

DY14EA

Linwood Road

DY14DY

Linwood Road

DY48AB

Sedgley Road West

DY13PY

Celandine Road

DY13HE

Linden Road

DY13PB

Willow Road

DY14EW

Bluebell Road

DY14FG

Shrewsbury Place

DY48BB

Waterfield Close

DY13NZ

Summer Road

DY11LQ

Castle Street

DY14EU

Castle & Priory

DY48AW

Birnham Close

DY11YY

St. James's

DY13HF

Ash Road

DY13JZ

Castle & Priory

DY14AE

Page'S Croft

DY13HD

Linden Road

DY14BX

Forest Road

DY14EB

Wrens Hill Road

DY14SR

Birmingham New Road

DY13LP

Wrens Nest Road

DY14AD

Priory Road

DY48AD

Sedgley Road West

DY11AF

Tower Street

DY13PQ

Harebell Crescent

DY13RY

Hillside Road

DY14ES

Lilac Road

DY14TB

Castlegate Drive

DY48BQ

Hartland Road

DY13PG

Summer Road

DY48BH

Foxyards Road

DY13HB

Meadow Road

DY13LN

Wrens Nest Road

DY13LR

Wrens Nest Road

DY13PN

Summer Road

DY13QY

Maple Green

DY13RX

Wrens Nest Road

DY14BP

Beech Road

DY14EZ

St Edmund Close

DY13JT

Cedar Road

DY13SB

Wrens Hill Road

DY14AH

Park Moor Gardens

DY14EX

St Benedict Court

DY14HR

Lavender Road

DY48AN

Helford Close

DY13LG

Broom Road

DY13NN

Laurel Road

DY13PX

Marigold Crescent

DY14AJ

Aldeney Close

DY14BA

Forest Road

DY13EZ

Laurel Road

DY13SA

Wrens Hill Road

DY14HP

Cedar Road

DY14RJ

Castlegate Way

DY14EQ

Priory Road

DY14ER

Lilac Road

DY14EY

Priory Road

DY14TD

Castlegate Drive

DY13PU

Marigold Crescent

DY14SH

Tipton Road

DY14TA

Castlegate Way

DY14AT

Gervase Drive

DY14BD

Somery Road

DY11NA

Tower Street

DY13HH

Myrtle Road

DY14AU

Gervase Drive

DY14BG

Oak Road

DY14HW

Cedar Road

DY13LE

Hillside Road

DY14DU

Mayfield Road

DY14FA

Saredon Gardens

DY14BS

Beech Road

DY14RH

Castle Court 2

DY11NF

St. James's

DY14EH

Priory Road

DY14HT

Maple Road

DY14SY

Messiter Way

DY11LY

New Street

DY48AE

Woodcroft Avenue

DY11JX

Ednam Road

DY13LW

Wrens Nest Road

DY14ET

Priory Road

DY14RD

Castlegate Way

DY14BB

Forest Road

Data Sources

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