Postcode DY1 1LD is located in a major urban area, within the St. James's ward of Dudley in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kates Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 223.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Park.
Kates Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 635 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Kates Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 223.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kates Hill is £42,527 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from DY1 1LD.
Kates Hill near DY1 1LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.2 mi | Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Flood Street (West Midlands Metro) |
| 0.4 mi | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | West Midlands Metro | Walking directions to Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail | Medium | Walking directions to Dudley Millennium Sculpture Trail |
| 0.4 mi | The Hawthorns Field | Small | Walking directions to The Hawthorns Field |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in St. James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,590 up to £400,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £305,000 |
| Flats | 3 | £104,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £200,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £155,000 |
10 year median price trend in St. James's
In the DY1 1LD postcode area, located within Kates Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY1 1LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 246,248 Castle Street, Dudley, DY1 1LQ | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Market Place Off Licence | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1PJ | Walking directions to Market Place Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep Super Sam | High Street, Dudley, DY1 1LT | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Super Sam |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Birmingham Street, Dudley, DY2 7BJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | CP & Sons | Tower Street, Dudley, DY1 1NG | Walking directions to CP & Sons |
Annual council tax rates for Dudley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DY1 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ivor John Lawrence Robinson
St. James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Sonia Kumar
Dudley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.