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DY1 1NB

St. James's

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest / St. James's / DY1 1NB

Overview

Postcode DY1 1NB 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 Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from DY1 1NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 1NB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPriory ParkLarge
0.3 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMedium
0.5 miThe Hawthorns FieldSmall

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £213,500 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £422,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£279,250
Flats6£99,550
Semi-Detached51£210,000
Terraced15£175,000

10 years price trend in St. James's

Schools

In the DY1 1NB postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBroadway ConvenienceEdnam Road, Dudley, DY1 4AR
0.1 miNaik's Mini MarketNew Street, Dudley, DY1 1LY
0.1 miHeron Foods246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQ
0.1 miCP & SonsTower Street, Dudley, DY1 1NG
0.1 miPolski Sklep Super SamHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.