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About

Russell's Hall is a residential suburb situated to the southeast of Dudley town centre, primarily composed of post-war housing estates and modern developments. The area is anchored by the large Russell's Hall Hospital, a major acute facility serving the wider borough, which defines much of the local infrastructure. Housing includes a mix of semi-detached homes, terraces, and some newer apartment complexes, with several local schools and convenience retail parades serving the community.

The landscape is characterised by gentle slopes and numerous green spaces, with the Sheepwash Urban Park and Local Nature Reserve providing a significant area of woodland and wetland. This reserve, with its walking paths and pond system, is a notable natural feature within the suburban setting. Transport links are straightforward, with main roads connecting to Dudley and neighbouring Halesowen, while the surrounding areas remain predominantly residential in character.

Area overview

On average Russell's Hall has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 39.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year. There are 1 schools in Russell's Hall: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Russell's Hall is home to around 8,413 people, with a population density of about 3,441.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Russell's Hall Population
8,413
Population density
3,441.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.74(+88%)
Shoplifting
20.09(+131%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.48(+71%)
Vehicle crime
9.39(+44%)
Other theft
7.13(+25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,279
74.69%
Pakistani
567
6.74%
Indian
299
3.56%
Other White
264
3.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
208
2.47%
Total population: 8,407

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,034
30.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,338
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
14.96%
Level 3 (A level)
958
14.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,230
34.02%
Owns outright
893
24.7%
Owns with a mortgage
698
19.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
391
10.82%
Other social rented
277
7.66%
Total households: 3,615

Property prices in Russell's Hall

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £250K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Russell's Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Russell's Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£295,000£305
Semi-Detached37£215,000£249
Terraced7£180,000£242
Flats2£101,000£180

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Russell's Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Russell's Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,475£120,000£110,500
2017£184,975£57,000£120,750£95,000
2018£199,995£63,000£142,750£129,475
2019£235,000£72,000£159,000£121,500
2020£225,000£148,500£130,000
2021£263,500£159,000£155,000£144,000
2022£305,000£70,000£183,500£170,000
2023£294,000£130,250£190,250£175,000
2024£280,000£72,000£191,000£190,000
2025£276,750£188,500£180,000
2026£327,500£101,000£235,000£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Russell's Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Russell's Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187£137£140
2017£145£128£144£145
2018£212£142£180£175
2019£218£119£194£149
2020£215£186£169
2021£267£222£199£192
2022£256£155£215£198
2023£282£212£235£231
2024£274£167£225£170
2025£259£249£274
2026£305£180£256£206
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Russell's Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Russell's Hall 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.

Frequently asked questions about Russell's Hall

Is Russell's Hall safe?

Russell's Hall records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Russell's Hall?

The median sale price in Russell's Hall is £215,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Russell's Hall?

Russell's Hall has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Russell's Hall?

Russell's Hall scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Russell's Hall sits around rank 4,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Russell's Hall?

The average household income in Russell's Hall is around £38,592 per year, and 39% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Russell's Hall

DY12NF

Grenville Road

DY12PF

Burnell Way

DY12HQ

Elgar Crescent

DY20UQ

Surrey Road

DY12EQ

Stourbridge Road

DY12PS

Bullfinch Close

DY54HL

Bell Street

DY54JB

High Street

DY12NN

Russells Hall Road

DY12NE

Grenville Road

DY12HX

Ashenhurst Road

DY54JD

High Street

DY12NP

Russells Hall Road

DY54HG

Bell Street

DY12HP

Hawkesley Road

DY12HZ

Ashenhurst Road

DY12LY

Bushey Fields Road

DY54HQ

School Street

DY54JA

Byron Street

DY54EX

Belmont Road

DY12PR

Blackberry Close

DY20UD

Devon Crescent

DY12NA

Merryfield Road

DY12JU

Kestrel Road

DY20TL

Newland Grove

DY12BP

Golden Eagle Rise

DY12NB

Sandford Road

DY12JN

Russells Hall Road

DY20UJ

Suffolk Road

DY12EL

Stourbridge Road

DY12NZ

Minehead Road

DY20UG

Norfolk Road

DY12JZ

Corbyn Road

DY12LE

Middlepark Road

DY54HJ

Bell Street

DY12JR

Osprey Drive

DY12LX

Pearce Close

DY12LQ

Middlepark Road

DY12PB

Merryfield Road

DY12GR

Red Kite Drive

DY12HT

Ketley Hill Road

DY12PG

Eleanor Way

DY12EU

Hilderic Crescent

DY12NR

Russells Hall Road

DY54EY

Church Street

DY54HT

Hollies Street

DY54EQ

Chapel Street

DY12NU

Maitland Road

DY54JJ

Elgar Crescent

DY12NS

Merryfield Road

DY12EG

Stourbridge Road

DY12LS

Bushey Fields Road

DY54HR

Albert Street

DY54HY

Tennyson Street

DY20TG

Hallchurch Road

DY12EX

Kingswinford Road

DY12NL

Langstone Road

DY12NW

Russells Hall Road

DY12JP

Falcon Way

DY12HJ

Ashenhurst Road

DY12PH

Spring Pool Meadow

DY12LD

Middlepark Road

DY12HS

Ketley Hill Road

DY12LZ

Bushey Fields Road

DY20SL

Avenue Road

DY12LN

The Oval

DY12LF

Peregrine Close

DY12HR

Hawkesley Road

DY12LG

Merlin Close

DY12ET

Hilderic Crescent

DY12HY

Enstone Road

DY20UB

Devon Crescent

DY12HA

Pensnett Road

DY20UE

Woodside Road

DY12HW

Geston Road

DY12LH

Middlepark Road

DY12HL

Quentin Drive

DY12LP

Bushey Fields Road

DY12HN

Ashenhurst Road

DY12JX

Eagle Close

DY12ES

Kingswinford Road

DY12GS

Red Kite Drive

DY12LU

Bushey Fields Road

DY12NG

Hinbrook Road

DY12PL

Blackberry Close

DY20SZ

Highgate Road

DY12EZ

Pensnett Road

DY12PN

Brackenfield View

DY20SQ

Fullwood Crescent

DY54HH

School Street

DY54HW

Albert Street

DY54EG

Chapel Street

DY54HS

Albert Street

DY12LL

Middlepark Road

DY54JF

High Street

DY12NY

Overfield Road

DY54HU

Milton Street

DY54HX

Milton Street

DY12NT

Maitland Road

DY12HD

Abbotsford Drive