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About

Kates Hill is a residential neighbourhood in Dudley, West Midlands, sitting on higher ground just northwest of the town centre. Much of the housing stock dates from the 19th and early 20th centuries, with rows of terraced houses alongside later council developments built to serve local industry. The area grew up to house workers for nearby ironworks and foundries, and that industrial legacy still shapes the street pattern and plot sizes. Local shopping parades and small commercial premises line the main thoroughfares, serving day-to-day needs.

Community life centres on a primary school, church halls and a community centre that host groups and events for all ages. Streets run on a clear incline, so many properties look down toward Dudley, and some of the longer roads give uninterrupted sightlines across the town. Public transport links provide frequent buses into Dudley town centre and across the borough, while local initiatives focus on housing improvement and neighbourhood services to maintain facilities used by residents.

Area overview

On average Kates Hill has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. There are 3 schools in Kates Hill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kates Hill is home to around 7,117 people, with a population density of about 5,808.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kates Hill Population
7,117
Population density
5,808.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.84(+57%)
Shoplifting
17.7(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
17(+133%)
Public order
8.71(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,125
43.92%
Pakistani
1,714
24.09%
Other White
381
5.35%
Indian
362
5.09%
Caribbean
315
4.43%
Total population: 7,116

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,625
30.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,153
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
752
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
738
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
837
31.76%
Owns with a mortgage
601
22.81%
Owns outright
574
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
456
17.31%
Other social rented
101
3.83%
Total households: 2,635

Property prices in Kates Hill

Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Kates Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £392,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kates Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kates Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£330,000£2,750
Flats4£63,000£1,279
Semi-Detached13£190,000£2,833
Terraced8£171,857£2,364

10 years median price trend in Kates Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kates Hill.

All postcodes in Kates Hill

DY27LG

Watsons Green Road

DY27LE

Watsons Green Road

DY27RD

Bunns Lane

DY27NY

Hollyhock Road

DY27QN

Kitchener Road

DY27QE

Highfield Road

DY27TL

Oakham Drive

DY27AT

Porters Field

DY27PP

Tudor Terrace

DY27LR

Watsons Green Road

DY27HJ

George Close

DY27NR

Lupin Road

DY14QQ

Castle Hill

DY27PU

Corporation Road

DY11PN

High Street

DY27HA

Cromwell Street

DY27RE

Bunns Lane

DY27SD

St Marks Road

DY27JU

Alton Grove

DY27QY

Bunns Lane

DY27QA

Beechwood Road

DY27QQ

Highfield Road

DY27QL

French Road

DY27AD

Fisher Street

DY27LL

Lupin Road

DY27LU

Bridgewater Crescent

DY27AZ

Duncan Edwards Way Dudley Southern By-Pass

DY27NS

Cypress Road

DY27SF

St Catherines Close

DY27TT

Miles Grove

DY27JT

St Johns Road

DY27HE

Sharington Close

DY27QX

Verdun Crescent

DY27NX

Hollyhock Road

DY27QU

Ernest Road

DY27QP

Haig Road

DY27AG

Birmingham Street

DY27HD

Bishop Close

DY27NN

Jasmine Road

DY27NP

Cypress Road

DY27SE

St Michaels Grove

DY27SB

St Marks Road

DY27LY

Green Park Road

DY27RG

Bunns Lane

DY27QT

Corporation Road

DY27LW

Watsons Green Fields

DY14PS

Castle Hill

DY27JD

Oliver Close

DY27AE

Birmingham Street

DY27HP

Peel Street

DY11LF

Castle Street

DY11PJ

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.