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DY1 1AJ

St. James's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 1AJ

Overview

Postcode DY1 1AJ is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Dock & Eve Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,010 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.1%

Approximately 35.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in New Dock & Eve Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from DY1 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.5 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.2 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,446.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
149
41.97%
British
76
21.41%
Caribbean
28
7.89%
African
28
7.89%
Other White
27
7.61%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
57.14%
Other social rented
42
25%
Social rents from council
17
10.12%
Owns outright
5
2.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £422,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. James's 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 St. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£296,750
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached56£190,000
Terraced16£180,000

10 year median price trend in St. James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.

Schools

In the DY1 1AJ postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Voluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJesson's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMichael SupermarketWolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DBWalking directions to Michael Supermarket
0.2 miNaik's Mini MarketNew Street, Dudley, DY1 1LYWalking directions to Naik's Mini Market
0.2 miAlena MinimarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QFWalking directions to Alena Minimarket
0.2 miEuropean Food ExpressHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQWalking directions to European Food Express
0.2 miCP & SonsTower Street, Dudley, DY1 1NGWalking directions to CP & Sons

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.