Postcode DY1 9NE is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the New Dock & Eve Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year. The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
New Dock & Eve Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 238 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Dock & Eve Hill is £38,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DY1 9NE.
New Dock & Eve Hill near DY1 9NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.6 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Park |
| 0.3 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £322,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £200,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 14 | £180,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,750 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,000 | £77,000 | £127,500 | £88,625 |
| 2017 | £185,000 | £80,000 | £123,750 | £114,950 |
| 2018 | £209,973 | £89,000 | £146,000 | £126,000 |
| 2019 | £226,000 | £105,500 | £154,000 | £110,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £100,660 | £162,500 | £127,000 |
| 2021 | £257,000 | £100,000 | £165,000 | £158,000 |
| 2022 | £311,250 | £112,250 | £186,750 | £170,555 |
| 2023 | £312,500 | £101,500 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £268,000 | £103,300 | £189,500 | £175,000 |
| 2025 | £310,000 | £104,500 | £193,500 | £150,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £127,000 | £218,500 | £185,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £115 | £160 | £116 |
| 2017 | £178 | £145 | £148 | £128 |
| 2018 | £227 | £161 | £183 | £146 |
| 2019 | £231 | £163 | £194 | £150 |
| 2020 | £272 | £151 | £214 | £146 |
| 2021 | £267 | £182 | £206 | £183 |
| 2022 | £300 | £184 | £226 | £183 |
| 2023 | £294 | £175 | £229 | £209 |
| 2024 | £282 | £191 | £229 | £202 |
| 2025 | £308 | £162 | £255 | £189 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £257 | £279 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY1 9NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Lingwood Hall, 12, St James'S Road, Dudley, DY1 3JD | Flats | Leasehold | £44,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 27, St James'S Road, Dudley, DY1 3JD | Other | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, Lingwood Hall, 12, St James'S Road, Dudley, DY1 3JD | Flats | Leasehold | £104,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 181, Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 3AD | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 6, The Birches, 4, St James'S Road, Dudley, DY1 3JL | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the DY1 9NE postcode area, located within New Dock & Eve Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 9NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Michael Supermarket | 18-19 Wolverhampton Street, Dudley, DY1 1DB | Walking directions to Michael Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Alena Minimarket | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QE | Walking directions to Alena Minimarket |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | 164 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Famous Store | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QS | Walking directions to Famous Store |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 77-79 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DY1 9NE records about 238 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around DY1 9NE in New Dock & Eve Hill is £202,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to DY1 9NE, including St James Academy (Requires improvement), Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) (Requires improvement) and Jesson's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DY1 9NE is Flood Street (West Midlands Metro), about 651 m away, serving the West Midlands Metro line.
DY1 9NE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,864 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 9NE is Sonia Kumar (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ivor John Lawrence Robinson (Reform UK).