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DY1 3LY

Balvenie Way

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3LY

Overview

Postcode DY1 3LY is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory ward 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 nearest station is Coseley, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Milking Bank Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Dibdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Dibdale is £59,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dibdale near DY1 3LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMilking Bank ParkLargeWalking directions to Milking Bank Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,798.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.15(-71%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(-29%)
Burglary
3.25(-20%)
Other theft
2.32(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.93(-87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
78.5%
Indian
40
13.65%
Other White
5
1.71%
Other
5
1.71%
Other Asian
4
1.37%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.59%
Level 3 (A level)
52
22.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.8%
No qualifications
23
9.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.63%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
55.75%
Owns outright
32
28.32%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £309K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£350,000£291
Semi-Detached33£211,000£257
Terraced18£211,000£259
Flats17£130,000£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202520, Balvenie Way, Dudley, DY1 3LYTerracedFreehold£212,000
05 Jun 2026145, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZTerracedFreehold£233,000
17 Apr 20267, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZDetachedFreehold£352,500
19 Mar 2026123, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZDetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Jul 202593, Richborough Drive, Dudley, DY1 3PZTerracedFreehold£199,995

Schools

In the DY1 3LY postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRoberts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressKent Street, Dudley, DY3 2DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.

Band A£1,430
Band B£1,668
Band C£1,907
Band D£2,145
Band E£2,621
Band F£3,098
Band G£3,575
Band H£4,290

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY1 3LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan McGeough

Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardCastle & PrioryE05015907
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DibdaleE02002008
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 009AE01009780
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 3LY

Is DY1 3LY (Dibdale) safe?

The area around DY1 3LY 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near DY1 3LY?

The median sale price around DY1 3LY in Dibdale is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DY1 3LY?

There are 17 schools close to DY1 3LY, including Wrens Nest Primary School (Good), Roberts Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 3LY?

DY1 3LY 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).

Who represents DY1 3LY (Dibdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 3LY is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).