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DY1 2BN

St. James's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 2BN

Overview

Postcode DY1 2BN 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 New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in New Dock & Eve Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in New Dock & Eve Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from DY1 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 2BN 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.5 miInhenge GardensSmallWalking directions to Inhenge Gardens

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
3,077.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
58.33%
Pakistani
30
11.36%
African
17
6.44%
Indian
15
5.68%
Other White
13
4.92%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.9%
Owns outright
38
32.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 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
Detached22£296,750
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached56£190,000
Terraced16£180,000

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 2BN postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlowers Green Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryJesson's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Voluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMartel StoresBrettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJWalking directions to Martel Stores
0.4 miAsdaHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QSWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miFamous StoreHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QSWalking directions to Famous Store
0.5 miAlena MinimarketHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1QFWalking directions to Alena Minimarket
0.5 miPremierHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1PYWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.