Postcode DY1 3LS is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dibdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 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 Coseley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,013 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Dibdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3LS.
Dibdale near DY1 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 145, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZ | Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 123, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 93, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £199,995 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 20, Balvenie Way, Dudley, DY1 3LY | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the DY1 3LS postcode area, located within Dibdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Roberts Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Roberts Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrens Nest Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
Wrens Nest Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Dibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RR | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Kent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DA | 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 3LS, 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 3LS records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around DY1 3LS in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY1 3LS, including Roberts Primary School (Good), Wrens Nest Primary School (Good) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 3LS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,013 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 3LS is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).