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DY1 2GH

Berkswell Close

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 2GH

Overview

Postcode DY1 2GH is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dibdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY1 2GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2GH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.4 miWealdstone Drive Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,389.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.01(-66%)
Vehicle crime
6.97(+6%)
Burglary
5.57(+38%)
Other theft
2.32(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
0.93(-92%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
75.25%
Indian
30
9.9%
African
15
4.95%
Other White
10
3.3%
Caribbean
6
1.98%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.52%
Level 3 (A level)
53
20.62%
No qualifications
42
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.12%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
42.64%
Owns outright
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Priory 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 Castle & Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£338,500
Flats13£127,000
Semi-Detached35£218,000
Terraced19£199,995

10 year median price trend in Castle & Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Schools

In the DY1 2GH postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableThe King Alfred SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2GH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardCastle & PrioryE05015907
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DibdaleE02002008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 009AE01009780
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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