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DY1 4FG

Shrewsbury Place

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 4FG

Overview

Postcode DY1 4FG 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. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 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
69
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 69.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 198 ft away from DY1 4FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 4FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro)
0.7 mi

Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFollies ParkSmallWalking directions to Follies Park

Area Profile

Population
624
Population density
13,020.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.2(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+27%)
Vehicle crime
6.92(+6%)
Other theft
4.62(-19%)
Public order
4.04(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
51.6%
African
72
11.54%
Indian
43
6.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
6.73%
Other White
31
4.97%
Total population: 624

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
34.11%
Level 3 (A level)
94
21.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.78%
No qualifications
53
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.05%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
41.18%
Other social rented
89
40.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
12.22%
Owns outright
7
3.17%
Social rents from council
6
2.71%
Total households: 221

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 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
Detached26£348,475
Flats13£127,000
Semi-Detached34£214,000
Terraced22£198,998

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 4FG postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFoxyards Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Wenlock SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCompany Shop10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop
0.2 miAldiPriory Road, Dudley, DY1 4DSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SBWalking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,359
Band B£1,586
Band C£1,812
Band D£2,039
Band E£2,492
Band F£2,945
Band G£3,398
Band H£4,077

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DY1 4FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jan McGeough

Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Sonia Kumar

Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictDudleyE08000027
Parliamentary ConstituencyDudleyE14001204
WardCastle & PrioryE05015907
ParishDudley, unparished areaE43000181
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dudley Priory & Wrens NestE02002005
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dudley 006IE01034307
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.