DY1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DY1 district covers New Dock & Eve Hill, Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, Dibdale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DY1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DY1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 38 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in DY1
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School · DY1 2AQ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Milking Bank Primary School · DY1 2SL · No rating
- Priory Primary School · DY1 4AQ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 7% in England
- Russells Hall Primary School · DY1 2NX · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 3% in England
- Wrens Nest Primary School · DY1 3NX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 47% in England
Secondary schools in DY1
- Bishop Milner Catholic College · DY1 3BY · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Pegasus Academy · DY1 2DU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 26% in England
- St James Academy · DY1 3JE · Good (2024) · Bottom 18% in England
Fee-paying schools in DY1
- Priory Park Community School · DY1 3JY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Wenlock School · DY1 3SS · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in DY1
- Lilypads Daycare · DY1 1DW · Good (Ofsted)
- Rhymes Nursery (Dudley) · DY1 2BG · Good (Ofsted)
- YMCA @St James Road · DY1 3JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Dudley · DY1 2TZ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Adventures Nursery (Dudley) · DY1 2ER · Good (Ofsted)
- Treetops Nursery · DY1 2HQ
GP surgeries in DY1
- Eve Hill Medical Practice · DY1 2QD
- Limestone Surgery · DY1 1RN
- St James Medical Practice1 · DY1 2BY
- St James Medical Practice2 · DY1 2BY
- Steppingstones Medical Practice · DY1 1RT
- Castle Meadows Surgery · DY1 2TY
- Keelinge House · DY1 2ER
- The Greens Health Centre · DY1 3QZ
Neighbourhoods in DY1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DY1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Dock & Eve Hill | 33% | £190k | Very high | 11 min |
| Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest | 24% | £190k | Very high | 8 min |
| Dibdale | 15% | £280k | Low | 14 min |
| Russell's Hall | 11% | £200k | Very high | 10 min |
| Woodsetton | 8% | £220k | Low | 12 min |
| West Coseley | 6% | £225k | High | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the DY1 postcode?
DY1 covers 11 neighbourhoods in New Dock & Eve Hill, Dudley Priory & Wrens Nest, Dibdale, with 797 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DY1?
The typical home price across DY1's neighbourhoods is £190k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DY1?
5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a DY1 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from DY1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 38 minutes.