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About

St. James's is a residential ward located in the northern part of the Dudley Metropolitan Borough. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with a mix of property types from different periods. It contains several local schools and community facilities serving its population. The ward is bordered by other Dudley districts, forming a continuous urban area typical of the region.

The terrain includes undulating land, with some elevated sections offering views. A notable local feature is the presence of the Dudley No. 2 Canal, which runs through the western edge of the ward. This historic waterway contributes to the area's green corridors alongside parks and recreational grounds. The overall character is that of a settled suburban community within the larger borough.

Area overview

On average St. James's has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 29% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St. James's is £42,737 per year. There are 5 schools in St. James's: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in St. James's

Median price£208,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £250K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £252 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£319,000£318
Semi-Detached50£200,000£249
Terraced17£187,000£223
Flats4£115,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. James's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£77,000£127,500£88,625
2017£185,000£80,000£123,750£114,950
2018£209,973£89,000£146,000£126,000
2019£226,000£105,500£154,000£110,000
2020£245,000£100,660£162,500£127,000
2021£257,000£100,000£165,000£158,000
2022£311,250£112,250£186,750£170,555
2023£312,500£101,500£195,000£155,000
2024£268,000£103,300£189,500£175,000
2025£310,000£104,500£197,000£150,000
2026£325,000£127,000£215,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£115£160£116
2017£178£145£148£128
2018£227£161£183£146
2019£231£163£194£150
2020£272£151£214£146
2021£267£182£206£183
2022£300£184£226£183
2023£294£175£229£209
2024£282£191£229£202
2025£308£162£253£189
2026£305£220£251£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St. James's 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 St. James's ward.

Local councillors

Ivor John Lawrence Robinson

St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026

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All postcodesin St. James's

DY27BL

Churchill Shopping Centre

DY12LE

Middlepark Road

DY12LZ

Bushey Fields Road

DY11LS

St. James's

DY12UX

Fremont Drive

DY11QE

High Street

DY12GR

Red Kite Drive

DY12PN

Brackenfield View

DY12QH

Himley Road

DY19SS

St James's Road

DY19BZ

Trinity Road

DY12HZ

Ashenhurst Road

DY12TY

Milking Bank

DY13AW

Wolverhampton Street

DY12JX

Eagle Close

DY12SE

Winchester Rise

DY12HD

Abbotsford Drive

DY12LF

Peregrine Close

DY14PS

Castle Hill

DY12AZ

Vicarage Prospect

DY12TR

Caernarvon Way

DY19BE

Trinity Road

DY12LR

Dereton Close

DY12JP

Falcon Way

DY11PQ

High Street

DY11LP

New Street

DY13AL

Stafford Street

DY12QA

Parkway Road

DY13AH

Wolverhampton Street

DY11LT

New Street

DY12NF

Grenville Road

DY11LY

New Street

DY11PN

High Street

DY11SH

Greystone Street

DY12AB

Stafford Street

DY11SG

Pitfield Row

DY12AQ

School Street

DY19NA

Trinity Road

DY11PS

High Street

DY19NZ

St. James's

DY19TF

St James's Road

DY12TL

Blenheim Way

DY11PZ

King Street

DY19SX

St James's Road

DY12HR

Hawkesley Road

DY12TT

Tintagel Drive

DY19AX

Trinity Road

DY19ST

St James's Road

DY11EH

Priory Street

DY12DX

Scotts Green Close

DY12TP

Balmoral View

DY12LA

Corbyn Road

DY11NB

Tower Street

DY11TX

Turner Street

DY19TA

St James's Road

DY19LJ

Trinity Road

DY19BG

St. James's

DY12TW

Gainsborough Place

DY12HP

Hawkesley Road

DY11TD

Charlotte Street

DY19PN

St. James's

DY11HY

St James's Road

DY12AT

Vicarage Prospect

DY32PL

Woodthorne Close

DY11DT

Wolverhampton Street

DY27ZX

Trinity Road

DY28QB

King Street

DY11PB

High Street

DY12RJ

Denbigh Close

DY12TD

St James'S Terrace

DY11TU

Colsyll Gardens

DY19LD

Trinity Road

DY19SA

St James's Road

DY20GY

Trinity Road

DY12PR

Blackberry Close

DY11DA

Wolverhampton Street

DY12BP

Golden Eagle Rise

DY12LQ

Middlepark Road

DY12BJ

Swancote Road

DY19AY

Trinity Road

DY11PG

High Street

DY11HA

Priory Street

DY12SU

Ludlow Way

DY12HN

Ashenhurst Road

DY12LS

Bushey Fields Road

DY19SB

St James's Road

DY12PP

Church Cross View

DY12QY

London Heights

DY12UE

Sovereign Drive

DY12SR

Highgrove Place

DY19BH

Trinity Road

DY11JJ

Parsons Street

DY19SF

St James's Road

DY11RS

Stafford Street

DY12JA

Montrose Drive

DY11PJ

High Street

DY11RN

Cross Street

DY11UD

Wellington Road

DY12LN

The Oval

DY12LT

Bushey Fields Road