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DY1 3NX

Marigold Crescent

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3NX

Overview

Postcode DY1 3NX 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 average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Tipton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.8%
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 1,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.8%

Approximately 73.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3NX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
467
Population density
8,825.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.2(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.07(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.71(-75%)
Public order
2.71(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
81.76%
African
23
4.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.86%
Pakistani
14
3%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.72%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
31.65%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
14.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
11.78%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
107
73.79%
Owns with a mortgage
17
11.72%
Owns outright
11
7.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202693, Marigold Crescent, Dudley, DY1 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
16 Dec 202593, Marigold Crescent, Dudley, DY1 3NYSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
12 May 202520, Woodsorrel Road, Dudley, DY1 3NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
04 Jul 202557, Foxglove Road, Dudley, DY1 3NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£125,000
08 May 2026250 - 252, The Broadway, Dudley, DY1 3DNOtherFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the DY1 3NX postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWrens Nest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Milner Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCostcutterDibdale Road, Dudley, DY1 2RRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco ExpressHighland Road, Dudley, DY1 3BTWalking 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 3NX, 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)Dudley Priory & Wrens NestE02002005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 006FE01009762
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DY1 3NX

Is DY1 3NX (Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest) safe?

The area around DY1 3NX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DY1 3NX?

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

What schools are near DY1 3NX?

There are 15 schools close to DY1 3NX, including Wrens Nest Primary School (Good), Bishop Milner Catholic College (Good) and Priory Park Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DY1 3NX?

DY1 3NX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DY1 3NX (Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest) in Parliament and on the local council?

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