Postcode DY1 2LY 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 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 nearest station is Cradley Heath, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Russell's Hall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,792 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 25.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2LY.
Russell's Hall near DY1 2LY 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 6, Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 37, Pearce Close, Dudley, DY1 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 26, Middlepark Road, Dudley, DY1 2LL | Flats | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 26, Middlepark Road, Dudley, DY1 2LL | Flats | Freehold | £124,000 |
In the DY1 2LY postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | High Street, Dudley, DY5 4JD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Avenue Road, Dudley, DY1 2EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 2LY, 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 2LY 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 2LY 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 7 schools close to DY1 2LY, including Cherry Tree Learning Centre, Russells Hall Primary School (Good) and Sutton School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 2LY 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 2LY 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).