Postcode Analysis Dudley, West Midlands

CASTLE VIEW, DY1 3HP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLE VIEW, DY1 3HP.

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Population

282

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 34,700 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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8/10
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Area Character

DY1 3HP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £168k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 185.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DY1 3HP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Castle View, 0.1km from Eve Hill in Dudley (Dudley). Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Dudley North constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Dudley.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 185.7% year-on-year. 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 3HP are sourced from Output Area E00181828 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DY1 3HP. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.9%
Asian / British Asian15.1%
Black / African / Caribbean10.2%
Other / Mixed9.8%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 168,750

2 sales · Mean £ 168,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around DY1 3HP is moderate at 54 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences141
Shoplifting47
Other theft32
Vehicle crime25
Criminal damage and arson24

school Local Schools

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Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA)

Requires Improvement642 pupils0.3 km
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St James Academy

Requires Improvement761 pupils0.3 km
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Priory Primary School

Requires Improvement609 pupils0.6 km
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Bishop Milner Catholic College

Good862 pupils0.8 km
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Blowers Green Primary School

Outstanding240 pupils1.1 km
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Wrens Nest Primary School

Good521 pupils1.2 km
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Milking Bank Primary School

Good458 pupils1.2 km
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Pegasus Academy

Requires Improvement596 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

60 nearby
  • Flex Fitness0.9 km
  • Dudley Halal Butchers Limited0.4 km
  • Home Bargains1.0 km
  • Londis, MFG Fuel Service Station0.3 km
  • The Cake Shop0.5 km
  • + 55 more
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Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Club Dudley0.8 km
  • The Court House0.9 km
  • The Full Moon0.9 km
  • The Grange Pub0.2 km
  • Little Barrel0.9 km
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

48 nearby
  • DY1 Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • El Sabor De La Bobita0.2 km
  • Bake N Butty0.9 km
  • Café Mino0.8 km
  • Charlton House Bar/Restaurant0.8 km
  • + 43 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Danyal Sweet Centre0.5 km
  • Y Dees Jamaican Diner Ltd0.4 km
  • Urban Griller0.9 km
  • Aquarius Fish and Chips1.0 km
  • Chaiiwala0.9 km
  • + 37 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Dudley Drinks Stop0.2 km
  • Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket1.0 km
  • Farmfoods1.0 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Al Noor Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 5 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Dudley0.8 km
  • Tipton2.6 km
  • Dudley Port3.2 km