CASTLE STREET, DY1 1LQ House Prices & Local Information

DY1 1LQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Castle Street, 0.8km from Old Dock in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within Castle and Priory ward and the Dudley North constituency.

For families considering a move, DY1 1LQ represents a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dudley.

Safety: Crime rates are high (231 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 1LQ are sourced from Output Area E00049383 (shared with 33 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.