Postcode DY1 1HZ 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 Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 0.3 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 38.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from DY1 1HZ.
New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 1HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.1 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 1HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 193, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DU | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Commercial House, 21A, Stone Street, Dudley, DY1 1NJ | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 15, St James'S Road, Dudley, DY1 1JG | Other | Freehold | £10,000 |
In the DY1 1HZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 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 1HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Michael Supermarket | 18-19 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DB | Walking directions to Michael Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Naik's Mini Market | 3 New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LY | Walking directions to Naik's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | CP & Sons | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to CP & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | European Food Express | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQ | Walking directions to European Food Express |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep Super Sam | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam |
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 1HZ, 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 1HZ 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 1HZ 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 1HZ, 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 1HZ is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 433 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 1HZ 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 1HZ 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).