Postcode · Dudley

DY1 4DB area guide

Who lives in DY1 4DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest
Council: Dudley
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,868 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DY1 4DBDudley

At a glance

What DY1 4DB is like

DY1 4DB is a postcode in the Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest area of Dudley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,868 people. 38.2% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 50.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DY1 4 sold for a median of £192,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DY1 4DB compares

Headline figures for DY1 4DB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£192,500

Median over 36 sales in DY1 4, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.0/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,665

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DY1 4DB differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DY1 4 is down 6.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

DY1 4DB FAQs

Is DY1 4DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in DY1 4DB?

The median sale price over the last year was £192,500.

Homes in DY1 4 sold for a median of £192,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DY1 4DB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around DY1 4DB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in DY1 4DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 38.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.1%).

Which council covers DY1 4DB?

The local authority for DY1 4DB is Dudley.

DY1 4DB comes under Dudley in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DY1 4DB?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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