Postcode DY1 2JQ 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 Upper Gornal & Ruiton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £43,331 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2JQ.
Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY1 2JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coseley located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milking Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Milking Bank Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wealdstone Drive Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Summer Lane Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Summer Lane Playing Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 14 | £180,000 | £215 |
| 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 | £193,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £127,000 | £218,500 | £185,000 |
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 | £308 | £162 | £255 | £189 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £257 | £279 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Frome Close, Dudley, DY3 2SZ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 10, Tintagel Drive, Dudley, DY1 2TT | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 70, Grosvenor Road, Dudley, DY3 2PR | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 68, Grosvenor Road, Dudley, DY3 2PR | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 101, Wealdstone Drive, Dudley, DY3 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £196,500 |
In the DY1 2JQ postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2JQ, 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 2JQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 2JQ in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DY1 2JQ, including Milking Bank Primary School (Good), The King Alfred School (Good) and Red Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 2JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,167 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 2JQ 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).