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DY1 3JZ

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 3JZ

Overview

Postcode DY1 3JZ 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 144.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

79.6%

Approximately 79.6% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3JZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
2,950.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
70.63%
Other White
27
6.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.13%
African
21
4.9%
Caribbean
19
4.43%
Total population: 429

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
61.11%
Other social rented
30
18.52%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.88%
Owns outright
11
6.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 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
Detached22£338,500
Flats13£132,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced19£220,000

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 3JZ postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExpressHighland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.