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DY1 4RL

Castle & Priory

Dudley

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Detailed insights for DY1 4RL

Overview

Postcode DY1 4RL 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 Dudley Port located about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
341
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from DY1 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Port located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDudley Millennium Sculpture TrailMediumWalking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail
0.2 miBrewery FieldsSmallWalking directions to Brewery Fields
0.5 miThe Hawthorns FieldSmallWalking directions to The Hawthorns Field

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
876.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
59.04%
Indian
36
10.17%
African
33
9.32%
Other White
18
5.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.8%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
57.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Owns outright
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 4RL postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryKates Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RPWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miOne StopAlton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JUWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTexacoDuncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass, Dudley, DY2 7AZWalking directions to Texaco
0.4 miMalcolm's Premier NewsagentsWatsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJWalking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents
0.4 miBurnt Tree Convenience StoreBurnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UFWalking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store

Data Sources

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