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DY1 2QZ

London Heights

St. James's

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Detailed insights for DY1 2QZ

Overview

Postcode DY1 2QZ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Dibdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY1 2QZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.1 miShavers End Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shavers End Open Space

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
8,465 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.17(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-22%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-47%)
Burglary
2.1(-48%)
Other theft
0.7(-88%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
64.88%
Pakistani
59
15.82%
Caribbean
22
5.9%
Indian
18
4.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
72
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
53.52%
Owns with a mortgage
55
38.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

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 2QZ postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJesson's CofE Primary School (VA)Voluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryJesson's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressHighland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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)DibdaleE02002008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 009EE01009882
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: 01/01/2026.