Postcode DY1 4DX 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 high crime levels, with around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 £218,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Tipton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,325 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.9% 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.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from DY1 4DX.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4DX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £352,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 16 | £204,000 | £251 |
| 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 4DX.
| 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 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 140, Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EG | Detached | Freehold | £253,500 |
In the DY1 4DX postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | The Wenlock School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Foxyards Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Foxyards Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Priory Park Community School | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
Priory Park Community School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 4DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 158 Old Park Road, Dudley, DY1 3ND | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Company Shop | 10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA | Walking directions to Company Shop |
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 4DX, 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 4DX records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY1 4DX in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to DY1 4DX, including The Wenlock School, Foxyards Primary School (Good) and Priory Park Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DY1 4DX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,325 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 4DX is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).