Postcode DY1 4SQ is located in a major urban area, within the Castle & Priory area of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,989 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% 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.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from DY1 4SQ.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4SQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.3 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.2 mi | Follies Park | Small | Walking directions to Follies Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Castle & Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,123 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £352,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £210,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 16 | £204,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 17 | £140,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £237,725 | £94,750 | £117,500 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £103,500 | £132,000 | £117,000 |
| 2018 | £242,750 | £110,000 | £148,250 | £134,975 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £99,000 | £142,675 | £137,475 |
| 2020 | £279,000 | £95,500 | £146,000 | £139,750 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £106,000 | £165,750 | £171,250 |
| 2022 | £328,750 | £123,500 | £192,000 | £179,500 |
| 2023 | £346,250 | £130,000 | £195,500 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £133,000 | £196,250 | £182,000 |
| 2025 | £348,475 | £126,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £352,000 | £135,000 | £210,500 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £148 | £161 | £157 |
| 2017 | £208 | £156 | £159 | £143 |
| 2018 | £219 | £167 | £165 | £155 |
| 2019 | £215 | £167 | £168 | £188 |
| 2020 | £247 | £153 | £182 | £171 |
| 2021 | £252 | £170 | £208 | £196 |
| 2022 | £277 | £191 | £235 | £244 |
| 2023 | £275 | £193 | £239 | £195 |
| 2024 | £298 | £210 | £236 | £227 |
| 2025 | £295 | £196 | £255 | £245 |
| 2026 | £283 | £212 | £277 | £260 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 4SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 28, Bourne Hall, Mallows Grove, Dudley, DY1 4SU | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | Bourne Hall, 58, Mallows Grove, Dudley, DY1 4SU | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | 45, Page'S Croft, Dudley, DY1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 37, Page'S Croft, Dudley, DY1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £142,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 31, Page'S Croft, Dudley, DY1 4AE | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 |
In the DY1 4SQ postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 16 plus | Dudley College of Technology | Further education | Unrated. | |
Dudley College of Technology ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Tipton Green Junior School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Tipton Green Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Silvertrees Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Silvertrees Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DY1 4SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store | Dudley, DY1 4SB | Walking directions to Halesowen & Hanbury Co-Operative Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ricky Food & Wine | 22a Baker Street, Tipton, DY4 8JX | Walking directions to Ricky Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Company Shop | 10-10b Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4DA | Walking directions to Company Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 4SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jan McGeough
Castle & Priory - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 4SQ records about 303 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DY1 4SQ in Castle & Priory is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to DY1 4SQ, including Dudley College of Technology, Tipton Green Junior School (Good) and Silvertrees Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DY1 4SQ is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), about 305 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 4SQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dudley covering DY1 4SQ is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).