Postcode DY1 3HP is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,864 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.0% 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.
The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3HP.
New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 3HP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.7 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.2 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 3HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, March Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 6, March Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 21, March Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HU | Detached | Freehold | £349,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 3, March Drive, Dudley, DY1 3HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 13, King Edmund Street, Dudley, DY1 3HT | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the DY1 3HP postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 6 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Jesson's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
Jesson's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | St James Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
St James Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Highland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 164 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Michael Supermarket | 18-19 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DB | Walking directions to Michael Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Naik's Mini Market | 3 New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LY | Walking directions to Naik's Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Alena Minimarket | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QE | Walking directions to Alena Minimarket |
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 3HP, 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 3HP records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around DY1 3HP in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY1 3HP, including Jesson's Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), St James Academy (Good) and Priory Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 3HP is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro), about 1,082 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 3HP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,864 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 3HP is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).