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DY1 2UF

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 2UF

Overview

Postcode DY1 2UF is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Upper Gornal & Ruiton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Upper Gornal & Ruiton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Upper Gornal & Ruiton is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from DY1 2UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Gornal & Ruiton near DY1 2UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
131
Population density
2,471.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
86.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
7.69%
Caribbean
4
3.08%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.77%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.77%
Total population: 130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
38.36%
Owns outright
19
26.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
21.92%
Other social rented
5
6.85%
Social rents from council
4
5.48%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Priory 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 Castle & Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£338,500
Flats13£132,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced19£220,000

10 year median price trend in Castle & Priory

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Schools

In the DY1 2UF postcode area, located within Upper Gornal & Ruiton, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 2UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyOld Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.