Postcode DY1 3SS 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 £213,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,500 and £312,000. The nearest station is Tipton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 3SS.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 3SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £352,250 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £208,500 | £257 |
| Terraced | 15 | £198,000 | £257 |
| 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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 3SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7, Linwood Road, Dudley, DY1 4DX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 70, Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 57, Wrens Hill Road, Dudley, DY1 4EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 5, Byron Crescent, Dudley, DY1 4LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 199, Wrens Nest Road, Dudley, DY1 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DY1 3SS postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrens Nest Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Priory Park Community School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Foxyards Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 3SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DS | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 3SS, 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 3SS 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 3SS in Castle & Priory is £213,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DY1 3SS, including Wrens Nest Primary School (Good), Priory Park Community School (Good) and Foxyards Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 3SS 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 3SS is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).