DY1 1DS House Prices & Local Information

DY1 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Old Dock in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Dudley North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, DY1 1DS is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 28 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dudley. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DY1 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00181827 (shared with 121 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.