Postcode DY1 2UP 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 38.5 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.
Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,164 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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 2UP.
Dibdale near DY1 2UP 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milking Bank Park | Large | Walking directions to Milking Bank Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wealdstone Drive Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Wealdstone Drive 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 2UP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Yarner Close, Dudley, DY1 2UR | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 7, Leighton Close, Dudley, DY1 2UT | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 2, Woodthorne Close, Dudley, DY3 2PL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 70, Grosvenor Road, Dudley, DY3 2PR | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 46, Grosvenor Road, Dudley, DY3 2PR | Detached | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the DY1 2UP postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | Russells Hall Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2025. | |
Russells Hall Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cherry Tree Learning Centre | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
Cherry Tree Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Milking Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
Milking Bank Primary School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 2UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2UP, 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 2UP records about 39 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DY1 2UP 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 10 schools close to DY1 2UP, including Russells Hall Primary School (Good), Cherry Tree Learning Centre (Good) and Milking Bank Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 2UP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,164 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 2UP 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).