Postcode DY1 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dibdale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The median sale price in St. James's is £217,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £171,625 and £251,750. The nearest station is Tipton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.
Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,143 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 2QL.
Dibdale near DY1 2QL 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 1.9 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £319,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 18 | £188,500 | £217 |
| 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 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £322,000 | £127,000 | £210,000 | £220,000 |
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 | £313 | £162 | £252 | £204 |
| 2026 | £303 | £220 | £254 | £244 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 56, Cardoness Place, Dudley, DY1 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 19, Cardoness Place, Dudley, DY1 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 4, Donnington Court, Dudley, DY1 2RW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 16, Donnington Court, Dudley, DY1 2RW | Flats | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Austin Close, Dudley, DY1 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DY1 2QL postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Milking Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Milking Bank Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
Bishop Milner Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wrens Nest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wrens Nest Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Highland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 2QL, 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 2QL records about 38 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY1 2QL in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY1 2QL, including Milking Bank Primary School, Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good) and Wrens Nest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,143 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 2QL 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).