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DY1 4SL

The Crescent

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 4SL

Overview

Postcode DY1 4SL 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 283.6 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 located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
284
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
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 283.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 244 ft away from DY1 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4SL 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 4SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTipton Green/ Coronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Tipton Green/ Coronation Gardens
0.2 miFollies ParkSmallWalking directions to Follies Park

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
5,964 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.48(+218%)
Vehicle crime
40.18(+510%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.41(+229%)
Other theft
37.41(+553%)
Shoplifting
30.48(+248%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
72.1%
Indian
25
10.73%
Caribbean
12
5.15%
Pakistani
10
4.29%
Other Black
5
2.15%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
35.48%
Level 3 (A level)
42
22.58%
No qualifications
29
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
11.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
55.1%
Owns outright
24
24.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.22%
Social rents from council
6
6.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Castle & Priory

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached20£338,500
Flats13£127,000
Semi-Detached35£218,000
Terraced19£199,995

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY1 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTipton Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY1 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHalesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative StoreDudley, DY1 4SBWalking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store
0.2 miRicky Food & WineBaker Street, Sandwell, DY4 8JXWalking directions to Ricky Food & Wine
0.4 miCompany ShopTrindle Road, Dudley, DY1 4DAWalking directions to Company Shop

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.

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 006CE01009757
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.