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DY1 2DT

St. James's

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 2DT

Overview

Postcode DY1 2DT 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 Cradley Heath located about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Canal Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from DY1 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 2DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCanal ParkLargeWalking directions to Canal Park
0.5 miWoodside ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodside Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
2,634.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
65.61%
Pakistani
28
11.07%
Caribbean
16
6.32%
African
14
5.53%
Indian
10
3.95%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Social rents from council
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other social rented
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 2DT postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryPegasus AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableSutton SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodside Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisAvenue Road, Dudley, DY2 0TDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miMartel StoresBrettell Street, Dudley, DY2 8XJWalking directions to Martel Stores
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressAvenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.