Postcode DY1 4EX 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 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 nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Follies Park.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 43.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from DY1 4EX.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.8 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.9 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Follies Park | Small | Walking directions to Follies Park |
Based on 95 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 | £350,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £211,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 18 | £211,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £208 |
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 | £349,950 | £125,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £213,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £297 | £196 | £256 | £245 |
| 2026 | £274 | £216 | £244 | £245 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 4EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 14, Webley Grove, Dudley, DY1 4FH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 42, Webley Grove, Dudley, DY1 4FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 42, Webley Grove, Dudley, DY1 4FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 36, Webley Grove, Dudley, DY1 4FH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 140, Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4EG | Detached | Freehold | £253,500 |
In the DY1 4EX postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Company Shop | 10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA | Walking directions to Company Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store | Dudley, DY1 4SB | Walking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store |
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 4EX, 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 4EX 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 4EX in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY1 4EX, including The Wenlock School (Outstanding), Foxyards Primary School (Good) and Priory Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY1 4EX is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 1,269 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 4EX 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 4EX is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).