Postcode DY1 3LZ 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 1.8 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from DY1 3LZ.
Dibdale near DY1 3LZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 18, Snowshill Gardens, Dudley, DY1 3LU | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 28, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TA | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 34, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TA | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 37, Ripley Grove, Dudley, DY1 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 20, Balvenie Way, Dudley, DY1 3LY | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 |
In the DY1 3LZ postcode area, located within Dibdale, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dibdale Road West, Dudley, DY1 2RH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3LZ, 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 3LZ 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.
The median sale price around DY1 3LZ in Dibdale is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY1 3LZ, including Wrens Nest Primary School (Good), Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good) and Sycamore Short Stay School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DY1 3LZ 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 3LZ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).