Postcode DY1 2HW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 £171,625 and £251,750. The nearest station is Tipton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Russell's Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,838 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Russell's Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.7% 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.
The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2HW.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 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 | 23 | £319,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £200,000 | £251 |
| 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 57, Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 61, Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 61, Ashenhurst Road, Dudley, DY1 2HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the DY1 2HW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Pegasus Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Pegasus Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
Cherry Tree Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Avenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Avenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ | Walking directions to Lifestyle 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 2HW, 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 2HW records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY1 2HW in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY1 2HW, including Sutton School (Good), Pegasus Academy (Good) and Cherry Tree Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2HW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,838 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 2HW 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).