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DY1 3BN

Holly Road

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3BN

Overview

Postcode DY1 3BN is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Dock & Eve Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from DY1 3BN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 3BN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 3BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.5 miGrange ParkMediumWalking directions to Grange Park
0.2 miShavers End Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Shavers End Open Space

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
9,875.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.29(+5%)
Vehicle crime
12.17(+85%)
Burglary
5.87(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(-18%)
Public order
4.2(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
68.63%
Indian
30
5.35%
Caribbean
29
5.17%
Pakistani
29
5.17%
Other Asian
18
3.21%
Total population: 561

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
24.17%
No qualifications
100
22.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
76
16.85%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 451

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
27.63%
Owns with a mortgage
61
26.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
57
25%
Social rents from council
31
13.6%
Other social rented
9
3.95%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached20£338,500
Flats13£127,000
Semi-Detached35£218,000
Terraced19£199,995

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 3BN postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressHighland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardCastle & PrioryE05015907
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Dock & Eve HillE02002010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 011BE01009879
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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