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DY1 4BJ

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 4BJ

Overview

Postcode DY1 4BJ 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 341.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Tipton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 341.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from DY1 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4BJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.4 miFollies ParkSmallWalking directions to Follies Park

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
8,658 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
76.94%
Pakistani
22
5.51%
African
22
5.51%
Other White
12
3.01%
Indian
9
2.26%
Total population: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.42%
Social rents from council
27
19.42%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £222,000 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
Detached22£338,500
Flats13£132,000
Semi-Detached39£210,000
Terraced19£220,000

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 4BJ postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicablePriory Park Community SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop
0.4 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SBWalking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.