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DY1 2PB

Merryfield Road

St. James's

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Detailed insights for DY1 2PB

Overview

Postcode DY1 2PB 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 Tipton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
336
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
32.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Russell's Hall has a very high crime rate, with approximately 336.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.3%

Approximately 32.3% 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 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Russell's Hall near DY1 2PB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
5,975.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
213.99(+453%)
Criminal damage and arson
37.06(+408%)
Public order
22.38(+269%)
Other theft
20.98(+269%)
Vehicle crime
16.78(+158%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
84.43%
Pakistani
12
4.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.46%
Other White
6
2.08%
Chinese
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.02%
No qualifications
53
23.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.47%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
37.1%
Social rents from council
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St. James's

Median price£208,500
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £250K

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.

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
Detached19£319,000£318
Semi-Detached50£200,000£249
Terraced17£187,000£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£197,000£150,000
2026£325,000£127,000£215,000£198,000
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202554, Minehead Road, Dudley, DY1 2NZSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
18 Dec 202580, Merryfield Road, Dudley, DY1 2PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,500
13 May 202632, Maitland Road, Dudley, DY1 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
16 Nov 202518, Maitland Road, Dudley, DY1 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
23 Sept 202512, Maitland Road, Dudley, DY1 2NUSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000

Schools

In the DY1 2PB postcode area, located within Russell's Hall, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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 2PB, 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 013DE01009884
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 2PB

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

The area around DY1 2PB 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.

What is the average house price near DY1 2PB?

The median sale price around DY1 2PB in Russell's Hall is £208,500 (about £253 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 2PB?

There are 10 schools close to DY1 2PB, including Cherry Tree Learning Centre, Russells Hall Primary School (Good) and Milking Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 2PB?

DY1 2PB 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).

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

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