Postcode DY1 2NJ 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 Dibdale area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.
Dibdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2NJ.
Dibdale near DY1 2NJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Milking Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Milking Bank Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | 70, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 76, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 91, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 7, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 90, Russells Hall Road, Dudley, DY1 2NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,889 |
In the DY1 2NJ postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 2NJ, 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 2NJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY1 2NJ in Dibdale is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY1 2NJ, including Russells Hall Primary School (Good), Cherry Tree Learning Centre and Milking Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 2NJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,912 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 2NJ 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).