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DY1 2UQ

Montpellier Gardens

St. James's

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Detailed insights for DY1 2UQ

Overview

Postcode DY1 2UQ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 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 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dibdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

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.

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 2UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY1 2UQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 2UQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park
0.3 miWealdstone Drive Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Wealdstone Drive Open Space

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
1,865.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
10.14(+54%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.78(-77%)
Other theft
5.41(-6%)
Burglary
5.41(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.05(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
82.52%
Indian
19
6.15%
Pakistani
7
2.27%
Other
7
2.27%
Other Asian
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
46.61%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.16%
No qualifications
15
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
58.56%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

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 2UQ postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 2UQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMilking Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRussells Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCherry Tree Learning CentreAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 2UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 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 009CE01009787
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.