Postcode DY1 2RX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Park.
Dibdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,787 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.2% 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 2RX.
Dibdale near DY1 2RX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.1 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 41, Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Castle Meadows Care Home, Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RU | Other | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Glenthorne, Lightwood Road, Dudley, DY1 2RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Ashbourne Nursing Home, Lightwood Road, Dudley, DY1 2RS | Other | Freehold | £2,020,000 |
In the DY1 2RX postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Highland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 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 2RX, 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 2RX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2RX in Dibdale is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to DY1 2RX, including Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good), Priory Park Community School (Good) and Milking Bank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 2RX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,787 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 2RX 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).