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DY1 2HD

Abbotsford Drive

St. James's

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Overview

Postcode DY1 2HD 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 Russell's Hall area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 336.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodside Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Russell's Hall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Russell's Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from DY1 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Russell's Hall near DY1 2HD 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 2HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodside ParkMediumWalking directions to Woodside Park

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
1,240.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
213.99(+453%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.06(+408%)
Public order
22.38(+269%)
Other theft
20.98(+269%)
Vehicle crime
16.78(+158%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
42.4%
Pakistani
59
17.25%
Indian
39
11.4%
African
30
8.77%
Other
17
4.97%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
48.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
No qualifications
34
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
33
25.38%
Other forms of private rent
29
22.31%
Owns outright
26
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Total households: 130

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251, Abbotsford Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HDDetachedFreehold£270,000
22 Apr 202618, Quentin Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HLDetachedFreehold£217,500
02 Feb 202618, Quentin Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HLDetachedFreehold£200,000
07 Nov 202538, Hilderic Crescent, Dudley, DY1 2ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
25 Apr 202522, Hilderic Crescent, Dudley, DY1 2ETSemi-DetachedLeasehold£115,000

Schools

In the DY1 2HD postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableSutton SchoolFoundation special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPegasus AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisAvenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressAvenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Dudley, DY5 4JDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 2HD, 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)Russell's HallE02002012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 013DE01009884
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 2HD

Is DY1 2HD (Russell's Hall) safe?

The area around DY1 2HD records about 336 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY1 2HD?

The median sale price around DY1 2HD in Russell's Hall is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 2HD?

There are 10 schools close to DY1 2HD, including Sutton School (Good), Pegasus Academy (Requires improvement) and Cherry Tree Learning Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 2HD?

DY1 2HD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,792 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY1 2HD (Russell's Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 2HD 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).

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