Postcode DY1 2HH is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's area 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 median sale price in St. James's is £217,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £172,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 2.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Woodside Park.
Russell's Hall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,792 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Russell's Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.9% 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.
The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from DY1 2HH.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cradley Heath located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodside Park | Medium | Walking directions to Woodside Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £313 | £162 | £252 | £204 |
| 2026 | £303 | £220 | £254 | £244 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1, Abbotsford Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HD | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 18, Quentin Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 18, Quentin Drive, Dudley, DY1 2HL | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Sept 2025 | 49, Hawkesley Road, Dudley, DY1 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 61, Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the DY1 2HH postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Sutton School | Foundation special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
Sutton School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Pegasus Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Pegasus Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Russells Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Russells Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Avenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Avenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 2HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 2HH 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around DY1 2HH in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY1 2HH, including Sutton School (Good), Pegasus Academy (Good) and Russells Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2HH 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 2HH 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).