Postcode DY1 2JN 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 £172,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Park.
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 42.2% 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 2JN.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.5 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 5A, Russells Hall Road, Dudley, DY1 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 1, Russells Hall Road, Dudley, DY1 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 91, Osprey Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,889 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 131, Osprey Drive, Dudley, DY1 2JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 18, Kestrel Road, Dudley, DY1 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the DY1 2JN postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Pegasus Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Pegasus Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Jesson's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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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 2JN, 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 2JN 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 2JN 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 14 schools close to DY1 2JN, including Sutton School (Good), Pegasus Academy (Good) and Jesson's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 2JN is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 1,544 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 2JN 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 2JN 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).