Postcode DY1 3EY is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 58.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 136 ft away from DY1 3EY.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 1 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
Based on 97 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £352,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 16 | £204,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 17 | £140,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £348,475 | £126,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £135,000 | £210,500 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £295 | £196 | £255 | £245 |
| 2026 | £283 | £212 | £277 | £260 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 93, Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 143, Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 137, Laurel Road, Dudley, DY1 3EY | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 140, The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 146, The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 3EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the DY1 3EY postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Priory Park Community School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Priory Park Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Priory Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Bishop Milner Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2015. | |
Bishop Milner Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Highland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan McGeough
Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 3EY records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around DY1 3EY in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 3EY, including Priory Park Community School (Good), Priory Primary School (Good) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 3EY is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 1,438 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 3EY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,819 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 3EY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).