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DY1 1PZ

King Street

St. James's

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Detailed insights for DY1 1PZ

Overview

Postcode DY1 1PZ 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 171.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dixons Green is £43,360 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Buffery Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
171
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Dixons Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,385 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dixons Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 171.2 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from DY1 1PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dixons Green near DY1 1PZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 1PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBuffery ParkLargeWalking directions to Buffery Park
0.5 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMediumWalking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail
0.4 miGrazebrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Grazebrook Park

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
5,436.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
85.08(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.21(+60%)
Other theft
14.36(+151%)
Shoplifting
14.36(+64%)
Public order
13.66(+124%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.11%
No qualifications
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%
Social rents from council
2
0.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.8%
Owns outright
2
0.8%
Total households: 250

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 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
Detached23£310,000
Flats4£99,550
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced15£175,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 1PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 1PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPolonia International SupermarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PSWalking directions to Polonia International Supermarket
0 miEuropean Food ExpressHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQWalking directions to European Food Express
0 miSelect & SaveHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PSWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miPremierHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PYWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miKarapaty International StoreKing Street, Dudley, DY2 8NZWalking directions to Karapaty International Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.