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DY1 2NB

Sandford Road

St. James's

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Detailed insights for DY1 2NB

Overview

Postcode DY1 2NB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Russell's Hall has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,913 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Russell's Hall has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.4%

Approximately 30.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Russell's Hall is £38,592 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Russell's Hall near DY1 2NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,915.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.3(-16%)
Vehicle crime
9.69(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.75(+8%)
Shoplifting
7.75(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
89.47%
Indian
15
6.07%
Other White
6
2.43%
Pakistani
2
0.81%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
20.29%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.08%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
33.04%
Social rents from council
34
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in St. James's

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £198,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £422,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St. James's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£310,000
Flats4£99,550
Semi-Detached51£190,000
Terraced15£175,000

10 year median price trend in St. James's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St. James's.

Schools

In the DY1 2NB postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardSt. James'sE05015922
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Russell's HallE02002012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 013CE01009883
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.