Postcode DY1 2RZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 £172,000 and £250,000. 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,912 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 2RZ.
Dibdale near DY1 2RZ 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.2 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
Based on 97 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 | 22 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £200,000 | £252 |
| 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 2RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Nigel Road, Dudley, DY1 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Denbigh Close, Dudley, DY1 2RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 35, Austin Close, Dudley, DY1 2ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the DY1 2RZ 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 | Jesson's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Highland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 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 2RZ, 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 2RZ records about 42 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 2RZ in St. James's is £217,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to DY1 2RZ, including Milking Bank Primary School, Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good) and Jesson's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2RZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,912 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 2RZ 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).