Postcode DY1 3SD is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area 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 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Swanbrook Valley.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,089 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 3SD.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3SD 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Swanbrook Valley | Large | Walking directions to Swanbrook Valley |
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 199, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 291, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £224,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 179, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 223, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 205, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 |
In the DY1 3SD postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Wenlock School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sycamore Short Stay School | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
Sycamore Short Stay School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 3SD, 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 3SD records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DY1 3SD in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to DY1 3SD, including The Wenlock School, Sycamore Short Stay School (Good) and Wrens Nest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 3SD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,089 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 3SD is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).