Postcode DY1 3JT is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 nearest station is Dudley Castle (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 1,089 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3JT.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3JT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shavers End Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Shavers End Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £350,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £211,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 18 | £211,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £208 |
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 | £349,950 | £125,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £213,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £297 | £196 | £256 | £245 |
| 2026 | £274 | £216 | £244 | £245 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3JT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 76, Meadow Road, Dudley, DY1 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 39, Meadow Road, Dudley, DY1 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 9, Linden Road, Dudley, DY1 3HD | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Meadow Road, Dudley, DY1 3HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 53, Cedar Road, Dudley, DY1 4HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 |
In the DY1 3JT postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3JT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3JT, 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 3JT records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around DY1 3JT in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 3JT, including Priory Primary School (Requires improvement), Priory Park Community School (Good) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY1 3JT is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 1,396 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 3JT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,089 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 3JT is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).