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DY1 2NN

Russells Hall Road

St. James's

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Overview

Postcode DY1 2NN 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 average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the 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
26.5%
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 5,886 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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.

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 2NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Russell's Hall near DY1 2NN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2NN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.4 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,213.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.11(-2%)
Vehicle crime
9.04(+39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.11(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.11(-2%)
Burglary
3.88(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
88.54%
Pakistani
9
3.12%
Indian
8
2.78%
Other
6
2.08%
Other Asian
5
1.74%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
26.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.75%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Owns outright
33
29.2%
Social rents from council
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.73%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

Property prices in St. James's

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £251K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St. James's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£322,000£313
Semi-Detached44£200,000£249
Terraced14£180,000£215
Flats4£115,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St. James's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St. James's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2NN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2NN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Oct 202590, Russells Hall Road, Dudley, DY1 2NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£105,889
30 May 202591, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
10 Apr 20257, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,000
16 Apr 202570, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£157,500
21 Mar 202576, Langstone Road, Dudley, DY1 2NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£136,000

Schools

In the DY1 2NN postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryPegasus AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY1 2NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ivor John Lawrence Robinson

St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about DY1 2NN

Is DY1 2NN (Russell's Hall) safe?

The area around DY1 2NN records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near DY1 2NN?

The median sale price around DY1 2NN in Russell's Hall is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 2NN?

There are 16 schools close to DY1 2NN, including Russells Hall Primary School (Good), Cherry Tree Learning Centre and Pegasus Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 2NN?

DY1 2NN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,886 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY1 2NN (Russell's Hall) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 2NN 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).