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DY1 4DS

Castle & Priory

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest / Castle & Priory / DY1 4DS

Overview

Postcode DY1 4DS 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 87.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Follies Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from DY1 4DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Tipton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFollies ParkSmall

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£321,750
Flats11£135,000
Semi-Detached41£202,500
Terraced14£237,500

10 years price trend in Castle & Priory

Schools

In the DY1 4DS postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miALDIDudley, DY1 4DS
0.3 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.