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DY1 4SU

Mallows Grove

Castle & Priory

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Detailed insights for DY1 4SU

Overview

Postcode DY1 4SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Follies Park.

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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from DY1 4SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY1 4SU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Tipton

N/A

Walking directions to Tipton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY1 4SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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 4SU postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySilvertrees AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4SU

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

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 Introduced2017-01-01

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Data Sources

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