Postcode DY1 4TD 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 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 nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £44,665 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from DY1 4TD.
Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest near DY1 4TD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Birmingham New Road (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.3 mi | Brewery Fields | Small | Walking directions to Brewery Fields |
Based on 95 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 | £350,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £211,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 18 | £211,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 17 | £130,000 | £208 |
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 | £349,950 | £125,000 | £208,500 | £198,998 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £213,000 | £236,500 |
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 | £297 | £196 | £256 | £245 |
| 2026 | £274 | £216 | £244 | £245 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 4TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Unit 10, Castle Court 2, Dudley, DY1 4RH | Other | Leasehold | £562,500 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 8, Corporation Road, Dudley, DY2 7PX | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 1, Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 33, Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PN | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 20, Blue Coat Drive, Dudley, DY2 7AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the DY1 4TD postcode area, located within Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 4TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Birmingham New Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Texaco | Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass, Dudley, DY2 7AZ | Walking directions to Texaco |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Alton Grove, Dudley, DY2 7JU | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Burnt Tree Convenience Store | Burnt Tree, Sandwell, DY4 7UF | Walking directions to Burnt Tree Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Malcolm's Premier Newsagents | Watsons Green Road, Dudley, DY2 7LJ | Walking directions to Malcolm's Premier Newsagents |
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 4TD, 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 4TD 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DY1 4TD in Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest is £218,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to DY1 4TD, including Beechwood Church of England Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Dudley College of Technology (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY1 4TD is Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro), about 299 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 4TD 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 4TD is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jan McGeough (Reform UK).