Postcode DY1 1DD is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's area 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 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year. The median sale price in St. James's is £217,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,625 and £251,750. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,740 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 1DD.
New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.2 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £319,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £313 | £162 | £252 | £204 |
| 2026 | £303 | £220 | £254 | £244 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 1DD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 193, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DU | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat P3, Metropolitan Lofts, Parsons Street, Dudley, DY1 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 31, Priory Street, Dudley, DY1 1HA | Other | Freehold | £162,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 72, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PY | Other | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Commercial House, 21A, Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NJ | Other | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DY1 1DD postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St James Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Dudley College of Technology | Further education | Unrated. | |
Dudley College of Technology ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Jesson's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 1DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Michael Supermarket | 18-19 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DB | Walking directions to Michael Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | European Food Express | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQ | Walking directions to European Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Alena Minimarket | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QE | Walking directions to Alena Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Polonia International Supermarket | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PS | Walking directions to Polonia International Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 77-79 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PY | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 1DD records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY1 1DD in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY1 1DD, including St James Academy (Good), Dudley College of Technology and Jesson's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 1DD is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 380 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 1DD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,740 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 1DD is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ivor John Lawrence Robinson (Reform UK).