safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares St. James's in Dudley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is St. James's a good place to live?

St. James's may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dudley below.

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St. James's at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 29.08 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £189,489
National comparison
Lower prices 18th percentile
Schools
Local result 21st percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 62nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in St. James's

Crime rate

Crime rate

29.08 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in St. James's

House prices

Average sold price

£189,489

Percentile

18th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in St. James's

Schools

21st percentile nationally

Flood risk in St. James's

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in St. James's

Transport

62nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is St. James's a good place to live?

St. James's may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. James's safe?

St. James's ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. James's?

The average sold price is £189,489, with house prices in the 18th percentile nationally.

How are schools in St. James's?

Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. James's?

Nearby public profiles include St. Thomas's in Dudley and Netherton & Holly Hall in Dudley.