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DY1 4BX

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 4BX

Overview

Postcode DY1 4BX 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 high crime levels, with around 86.0 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 1.0 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 263 ft away from DY1 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4BX 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 4BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,007.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
66.86%
African
30
8.57%
Other White
27
7.71%
Caribbean
16
4.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
52.94%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Owns outright
18
15.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

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 4BX 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 4BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop
0.3 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 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.