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DY1 1PY

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St. James's

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Overview

Postcode DY1 1PY 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 Dixons Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grazebrook Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dixons Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 1PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY1 1PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 1PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 1PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park
0.5 miThe Hawthorns FieldSmallWalking directions to The Hawthorns Field
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
5,436.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.43(+103%)
Public order
16.46(+172%)
Shoplifting
16.11(+85%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.96(+78%)
Other theft
12.61(+122%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
31.74%
Caribbean
74
16.89%
African
50
11.42%
Other White
49
11.19%
Pakistani
37
8.45%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
72
20.28%
No qualifications
43
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
229
91.6%
Other social rented
15
6%
Owns outright
2
0.8%
Social rents from council
2
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in St. James's

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (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
Detached18£322,000£313
Semi-Detached44£200,000£249
Terraced14£180,000£215
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£193,500£150,000
2026£345,000£127,000£218,500£185,000
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£255£189
2026£305£220£257£279
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.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 1PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 1PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202572, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PYOtherFreehold£185,000
25 Nov 2025168A, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
22 May 2025Criterion House, King Street, Dudley, DY2 8NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
01 Jul 202539 - 41, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PNOtherLeasehold£156,000
22 May 202546, High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PNOtherFreehold£530,000

Schools

In the DY1 1PY postcode area, located within Dixons Green, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 1PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 1PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier77-79 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PYWalking directions to Premier
0 miAlena MinimarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QEWalking directions to Alena Minimarket
0.1 miEuropean Food ExpressHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQWalking directions to European Food Express
0.1 miPolonia International SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PSWalking directions to Polonia International Supermarket
0.1 miMichael Supermarket18-19 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DBWalking directions to Michael Supermarket

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY1 1PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ivor John Lawrence Robinson

St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardSt. James'sE05015922
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dixons GreenE02002014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 015CE01009889
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 1PY

Is DY1 1PY (Dixons Green) safe?

The area around DY1 1PY records about 166 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DY1 1PY?

The median sale price around DY1 1PY in Dixons Green is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 1PY?

There are 12 schools close to DY1 1PY, including St James Academy (Requires improvement), Blowers Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Dudley College of Technology (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DY1 1PY?

The closest station to DY1 1PY is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 284 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.

How deprived is the area around DY1 1PY?

DY1 1PY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY1 1PY (Dixons Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 1PY 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).