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DY1 3DJ

Richborough Drive

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3DJ

Overview

Postcode DY1 3DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Woodsetton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year. The nearest station is Coseley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Woodsetton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Woodsetton has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from DY1 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodsetton near DY1 3DJ 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
413
Population density
6,453.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.49(-57%)
Vehicle crime
6(-8%)
Burglary
3.75(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-59%)
Other theft
2.25(-60%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
80.92%
Indian
17
4.11%
Pakistani
15
3.62%
African
9
2.17%
Caribbean
8
1.93%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
28.44%
No qualifications
83
24.85%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.36%
Owns with a mortgage
60
37.04%
Social rents from council
21
12.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.47%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £309K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£350,000£291
Semi-Detached33£211,000£257
Terraced18£211,000£259
Flats17£130,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,725£94,750£117,500£150,000
2017£240,000£103,500£132,000£117,000
2018£242,750£110,000£148,250£134,975
2019£240,000£99,000£142,675£137,475
2020£279,000£95,500£146,000£139,750
2021£300,000£106,000£165,750£171,250
2022£328,750£123,500£192,000£179,500
2023£346,250£130,000£195,500£170,000
2024£330,000£133,000£196,250£182,000
2025£349,950£125,000£208,500£198,998
2026£350,000£130,000£213,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£148£161£157
2017£208£156£159£143
2018£219£167£165£155
2019£215£167£168£188
2020£247£153£182£171
2021£252£170£208£196
2022£277£191£235£244
2023£275£193£239£195
2024£298£210£236£227
2025£297£196£256£245
2026£274£216£244£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202542, Burton Road, Dudley, DY1 3TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
14 Jan 202628, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TAFlatsLeasehold£123,000
09 Oct 202534, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TAFlatsLeasehold£120,000
21 Mar 202537, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TATerracedFreehold£262,000
28 Aug 202553, Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NASemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000

Schools

In the DY1 3DJ postcode area, located within Woodsetton, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY1 3DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan McGeough

Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardCastle & PrioryE05015907
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WoodsettonE02002004
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 005BE01009760
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 3DJ

Is DY1 3DJ (Woodsetton) safe?

The area around DY1 3DJ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near DY1 3DJ?

The median sale price around DY1 3DJ in Woodsetton is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 3DJ?

There are 14 schools close to DY1 3DJ, including Wrens Nest Primary School (Good), Sycamore Short Stay School (Good) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 3DJ?

DY1 3DJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY1 3DJ (Woodsetton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 3DJ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).