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DY1 3LL

Wrens Nest Road

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3LL

Overview

Postcode DY1 3LL 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodsetton is £43,595 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Woodsetton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodsetton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Woodsetton near DY1 3LL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
6,457 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.68(-25%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-22%)
Burglary
4.5(+11%)
Other theft
3.94(-31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
76.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.84%
African
12
3.9%
Other White
11
3.57%
Caribbean
10
3.25%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
33.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
16.59%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
56.9%
Owns outright
20
17.24%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached20£338,500
Flats13£127,000
Semi-Detached35£218,000
Terraced19£199,995

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 3LL postcode area, located within Woodsetton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyOld Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

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

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 005AE01009758
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.