Postcode DY1 2LE 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 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 nearest station is Tipton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.
Russell's Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 69.5% 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 2LE.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2LE 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Milking Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Milking Bank Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £208,500 (about £253 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 | 19 | £319,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 17 | £187,000 | £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 | £197,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £127,000 | £215,000 | £198,000 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 21, Burnell Way, Dudley, DY1 2PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 21, Spring Pool Meadow, Dudley, DY1 2PH | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 24, Spring Pool Meadow, Dudley, DY1 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 54, Spring Pool Meadow, Dudley, DY1 2PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 50, Spring Pool Meadow, Dudley, DY1 2PH | Other | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DY1 2LE postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2LE, 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 2LE 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 2LE in Russell's Hall is £208,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 2LE, including Russells Hall Primary School (Good), Cherry Tree Learning Centre and Pegasus Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 2LE 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 2LE 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).