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DY1 3SA

Wrens Hill Road

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 3SA

Overview

Postcode DY1 3SA 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 very high crime levels, with around 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Coseley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.1%
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 1,328 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% 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 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3SA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 3SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSwanbrook ValleyLargeWalking directions to Swanbrook Valley

Area Profile

Population
565
Population density
3,451.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.44(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.36(+226%)
Shoplifting
9.93(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.76(-23%)
Public order
8.76(+44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
67.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
8.69%
African
35
6.21%
Caribbean
23
4.08%
Other White
23
4.08%
Total population: 564

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
35.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
49.69%
Other social rented
30
18.4%
Owns with a mortgage
23
14.11%
Owns outright
13
7.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.13%
Total households: 163

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 3SA postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSycamore Short Stay SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 3SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 3SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOld Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3NDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi

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)Dudley Priory & Wrens NestE02002005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 006HE01034306
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.