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DY1 4SJ

Castle & Priory

Dudley

England / West Midlands / Dudley / Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest / Castle & Priory / DY1 4SJ

Overview

Postcode DY1 4SJ 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 332.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
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 332.1 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 70 ft away from DY1 4SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4SJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Tipton

N/A

0.9 mi

Dudley Port

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miVictoria ParkLarge
0.5 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmall
0.3 miFollies ParkSmall

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £450,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£321,750
Flats11£135,000
Semi-Detached41£202,500
Terraced14£237,500

10 years price trend in Castle & Priory

Schools

In the DY1 4SJ postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JX
0.3 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SB
0.5 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA
0.5 miTesco ExtraBirmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.