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DY1 4DA

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 4DA

Overview

Postcode DY1 4DA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 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
42.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

42.2%

Approximately 42.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from DY1 4DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4DA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 4DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.1 miFollies ParkSmallWalking directions to Follies Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
819.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
80.32%
Other White
15
6.02%
Caribbean
7
2.81%
Indian
6
2.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.61%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.19%
Owns outright
21
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.56%
Social rents from council
18
13.33%
Total households: 135

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 4DA postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop
0.2 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SBWalking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store
0.3 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine

Data Sources

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