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DY1 4QD

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 4QD

Overview

Postcode DY1 4QD 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

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 48 ft away from DY1 4QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4QD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.3 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMediumWalking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail
0.4 miThe Hawthorns FieldSmallWalking directions to The Hawthorns Field

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
654.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
64.34%
Pakistani
58
14.99%
Indian
21
5.43%
Other White
14
3.62%
African
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
37.41%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.18%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 4QD postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusDudley College of TechnologyFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt James AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBroadway ConvenienceEdnam Road, Dudley, DY1 4ARWalking directions to Broadway Convenience
0.1 miHeron Foods246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNaik's Mini MarketNew Street, Dudley, DY1 1LYWalking directions to Naik's Mini Market
0.1 miPolski Sklep Super SamHigh Street, Dudley, DY1 1LTWalking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam
0.1 miCP & SonsTower Street, Dudley, DY1 1NGWalking directions to CP & Sons

Data Sources

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